Connect the Dots with Matt Ragland

Get the WRAP template and see an example here

It’s that time of year – when we start thinking about what went well, what didn’t, and what we want to change. Successful people know that before planning the next year (or project, etc) you first need to review what happened in the past year. In this video I share a simple but powerful framework that will help make your reflection more meaningful (and actually useful).

Ask yourself 4 simple questions:
Wins - what went well and where did I win?
Results - what happened with the goals I set?
Alignment - am I living in a way that aligns with my values?
Pivot or Progress - what do I need to do to make a great plan for next year?

You might know WRAP as a weekly review method, but it works just as well for annual review. Here’s how to use it to look back on your year and plan for 2026. Thanks for watching!

01:27 - What is the WRAP?
02:58 - Wins (what went well)
08:43 - Results (of my 2025 goals)
15:40 - Alignment (with who I want to be)
20:36 - Pivot (to more success in 2026)
28:26 - What I love about annual reviews

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application.

• Ryan Holiday's Notecard System
• Never Start from Scratch Again
• Origins of "Smart" Note-Taking & Zettelkasten
• How Note-Taking Improves Creativity
• Developing Ideas Sparks 
• Comparing Note-Taking Apps
• How I Use Notes in Content Creation
• Note-Taking from Capture to Communication
• Watch my YouTube videos on QUICK Notes

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My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application.

• Never Start from Scratch Again
• Origins of "Smart" Note-Taking & Zettelkasten
• How Note-Taking Improves Creativity
• Developing Ideas Sparks 
• Comparing Note-Taking Apps
• How I Use Notes in Content Creation
• Watch my YouTube videos on QUICK Notes

Thank you for listening and if you enjoy the Daily Dot please share it with a friend and rate + review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Get my FREE 5 day productivity email course

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application.

• Never Start from Scratch Again
• Origins of "Smart" Note-Taking & Zettelkasten
• How Note-Taking Improves Creativity
• Developing Ideas Sparks 
• Comparing Note-Taking Apps
• Watch my YouTube videos on QUICK Notes

Thank you for listening and if you enjoy the Daily Dot please share it with a friend and rate + review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Get my FREE 5 day productivity email course

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application.

• Never Start from Scratch Again
• Origins of "Smart" Note-Taking & Zettelkasten
• How Note-Taking Improves Creativity
• Developing Ideas Sparks 
• Watch my YouTube videos on QUICK Notes

Thank you for listening and if you enjoy the Daily Dot please share it with a friend and rate + review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Get my FREE 5 day productivity email course

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application.

• Never Start from Scratch Again
• Origins of "Smart" Note-Taking & Zettelkasten
• How Note-Taking Improves Creativity & Capture Strategies
• Watch my YouTube videos on QUICK Notes

Thank you for listening and if you enjoy the Daily Dot please share it with a friend and rate + review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Get my FREE 5 day productivity email course

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application.

• Never Start from Scratch Again
• Origins of "Smart" Note-Taking & Zettelkasten

Thank you for listening and if you enjoy the Daily Dot please share it with a friend and rate + review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Get my FREE 5 day productivity email course

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application.

Thank you for listening and if you enjoy the Daily Dot please share it with a friend and rate + review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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📖 Sonke Ahrens How to Take Smart Notes book

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application.

Thank you for listening and if you enjoy the Daily Dot please share it with a friend and rate + review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Get my FREE 5 day productivity email course
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My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application.

Thank you for listening and if you enjoy the Daily Dot please share it with a friend and rate + review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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