You've been logging decisions and tracking satisfaction scores. But raw data means nothing without reflection. Today we'll turn your logs into actionable insights.
A weekly 10-minute retro transforms scattered observations into clear improvements.
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When do you naturally reflect on your week?
Friday afternoon is perfect for decision retros. Your week's choices are fresh in memory, but you have weekend space to process insights.
This timing catches patterns while they're still visible.
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What's one advantage of doing your retro on Friday afternoon?
Your retro has three simple questions: What accelerated my decisions? What slowed them down? What will I experiment with next week?
These questions turn experience into experiment design.
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Which retro question will help you most right now?
Pull out your decision logs from this week. Look for patterns in timing, satisfaction scores, and frameworks used.
Did deadline pressure help or hurt? Did rushed decisions score lower on satisfaction? Did certain types of choices take longer?
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What's the first pattern you spotted?
"What accelerated decisions?" reveals your personal superpowers. Maybe external deadlines work better than self-imposed ones. Maybe morning decisions feel clearer than evening ones.
Double down on what already works for you.
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What's one thing that consistently speeds up your decision-making?
"What slowed decisions?" exposes your friction points. Perfectionism? Analysis paralysis? Avoiding difficult conversations? Too many options?
These become your improvement targets.
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What's your biggest decision-slowing habit?
"What to experiment with?" turns insights into action. Pick one small change for next week - not a complete overhaul.
Maybe set morning deadlines instead of evening ones. Maybe brief decisions to a friend before announcing them.
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What's one tiny experiment you could try next week?
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Practice Question
Time to practice your retro! Read these weekly observations and swipe them into the right category for improvement planning:
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- Left Label: Keep Doing
- Right Label: Change Next
Left Label Items
- Used decision capsules for three major choices
- Set deadlines and actually met them
- Briefed my team confidently about budget cuts
- Tracked timing for all work decisions
Right Label Items
- Spent three days overthinking lunch plans
- Avoided calling the difficult client
- Made weekend plans at the last minute under pressure
- Forgot to measure satisfaction on two decisions
