Stay at the Top S4E16. Your end of year review - what to stop, start and keep
Dec 8, 2025
This episode encourages reflection as a core performance skill. Learn about the Stop, Start, Keep framework for evaluating your year. Jess reveals her personal journey, including the need to separate work from family time. She discusses transitioning her baby to a cot and restarting her exercise routine. Cooking made a comeback as she commits to weekend meal prep. With a focus on maintaining boundaries and weekly yoga, this insightful guide helps listeners recalibrate and prepare for the upcoming year.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Reflection Is A Performance Skill
- Reflection is a core performance skill that sharpens decision-making and reveals clues about what's working and what's not.
- High performers pause to review rather than run full throttle all the time.
Run A Stop, Start, Keep Review
- Use the Stop, Start, Keep framework to review personal and professional life each season.
- Brainstorm three lists and then ask targeted questions to identify costs, anchors, and non-negotiables.
Blending Work And Millie Days Drained Energy
- Jess describes how blending work and 'Millie days' in the same blocks drained her energy and presence.
- She plans to restructure support and schedule to prioritise clear work days and dedicated family days.