All Things Product with Teresa and Petra

End of Year Reflection

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What We Cover:

  • Why annual reflection matters for product people
  • How Petra and Teresa each started their reflection habits
  • The evolution from rigid goals to values and themes
  • How paper notebooks, art projects, and “Dear Data” shaped Petra’s approach
  • The influence of Chris Guillebeau’s annual review process on Teresa
  • The difference between outcome goals and process goals
  • How reflection helps uncover unrealistic expectations (and let them go)
  • The “100 wishes” exercise — why it’s powerful and surprisingly difficult
  • How to recognize patterns across years to guide future decisions
  • Building in spaciousness vs. over-scheduling
  • What to do when the year doesn’t go to plan (and why that’s normal)
  • Why your reflection process should flex with how you learn and stay motivated
  • The role of values, themes, and decade-level intentions
  • Balancing public sharing with private processing

    • Resources & Links:

    • Follow Teresa Torres: https://ProductTalk.org
    • Follow Petra Wille: https://Petra-Wille.com

      • Mentioned in the episode:

      • Dear Data by Giorgia Lupi & Stefanie Posavec
      • Chris Guillebeau’s How to Conduct Your Own Annual Review from The Art of Nonconformity blog
      • Atomic Habits by James Clear
      • Dealing with Setbacks - All Things Product with Teresa & Petra
      • Stefan Sagmeister’s The Power of Time Off (TED Talk)
      • Previous episode - Role of Leadership in Transformations
      • Paul Graham’s Maker’s Schedule, Manager’s Schedule
      • What I’m Saying No to This Year—And Why blog post by Teresa
      • Ask Teresa: My Leaders Still Want Roadmaps with Timelines—What Should I Do? blog post by Teresa
      • Scaling Impact: A Look at the Year Ahead (2022) blog post by Teresa
      • Let’s Connect in 2025: A Look at the Year Ahead blog post by Teresa
      • The Interview Coach by Teresa
      • Petra’s reflections and her 2026 version
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        All Things Product with Teresa and PetraBy Petra Wille & Teresa Torres