Effectiveness Tip of the Week via email from the folks at FranklinCovey:

"Reflect"ology

Ever feel like you are making the same mistakes and struggling with the same problems week after week? You may need the benefits of "reflect"ology. Ever heard of it?

"Reflect"ology is a practice that's been around for many moons. Reflecting about or evaluating the past week is a natural process that can help relieve stress, identify weaknesses, and get you back on your feet. Don't feel pressured -- just relax and consider these tips for evaluating your week:

• Examination. Create a checklist of five or six self-evaluation questions and keep them in your planning system. Examples include
  • "What challenges did I face this week and how did I overcome them?"
  • "What goals did I not achieve and why?"
  • "What can I learn from the week as a whole?"
• Regular checkup. Make an appointment with yourself each week and choose a place that is quiet. Review your questions before you plan the next week.
• Prevention. You'll soon identify ineffective habits and patterns. This knowledge will help you prevent making the same mistakes in the future.

Weekly evaluation -- a cure for common ineffectiveness