Where do managers find time to reflect?

I am waiting for a train to arrive. I arrived early, so I got some 30 minutes to kill. Now, I could of course bring out Angry Birds and kick virtual pigs for half-an-hour, but that is not very productive - unless you are a butcher.

Having 30 minutes to spare offer me time to reflect. I am granted a moment in relative peace, where I can contemplate on todays results, and tomorrows actions.

My focus in this moment of reflection was how I can improve the actions I take, so they can create better results. Much to my surprise, the answer I gave to myself was: "You should set aside more time each day to reflect."

Quite an expected answer from someone who wrote a book on the topic. It shows that even I can find more time to reflect upon my leadership and my actions.

I will do a test for a month. I will spend minimum 15 minutes every day to reflect. And I will share my findings with you.

What are you doing to improve your reflection? What tools or tricks do you use? What tips do you have?

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