In this episode of Work Your Way Up, I'll introduce the concept of self-debriefing—a personal reflection tool to increase self-awareness and understanding after difficult experiences. I'll share five key questions to help you unpack your emotions and learn valuable lessons. I hope that this method will empower you to better navigate challenging experiences in the new year.

You may have heard a million times the line "just sleep on it", especially when you're making a big decision. However, time can be a luxury during a crunch point. There are moments when you wish you could buy more time but you just can't. How then can one make swift rational decisions during a crunch point?

In a hurry? Jump to any of the chapters below:

(00:00-00:52) - Intro

(01:14-02:09) - The limitations of a crunch point

(02:10-02:57) - My catastrophic experiences

(02:58-03:56) - Lesson 1: Keep your emotions in check

(03:57-04:42) - Lesson 2: Maintain an open mind

(04:43-05:59) - Lesson 3: Know the worst possible outcome

(06:00-09:20) - Lesson 4: make conditional decisions, not definite ones}

(09:21-09:32) - Lesson 5: Break down the problem

(09:33-11:11) - Lesson 5: Follow the "assess and decide" method

(11:12-11:11) - Closing

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In this episode, we’ll explore how our reputation affects the kinds of opportunities we get and why do we have to care about how others see us.