What are detailed steps for a year review?

To conduct an effective "Past Year Review" (PYR), Tim Ferriss shares a structured approach that involves reflecting on both the positive and negative experiences of the past year. Here's a detailed step-by-step guide from the discussion between Andrew Huberman and Tim Ferriss:

1. Preparation: Set aside time around New Year's Eve or at the end of the year to conduct your review. Have a piece of paper ready with a line down the center creating two columns for "Positive" and "Negative" experiences.

2. Review Your Calendar: Go through each week of the previous year using your calendar as a reference. This will help you recall the events, activities, and people you interacted with.

3. Identify Positive Experiences: Write down the people, places, activities, and commitments that resulted in peak positive emotional experiences. These are activities that gave you joy and fulfillment.

4. Identify Negative Experiences: On the other side, list the elements that led to negative emotions or drain. These are the activities or commitments that made you question your involvement or energy investment.

5. 80/20 Analysis: Conduct an 80/20 analysis to identify the big factors that significantly impacted you, either positively or negatively.

6. Create Action Lists: From these reflections, generate two action lists:

   • Do More Of: Include activities and interactions that generated positive emotions and had a meaningful impact.
   • Do Less Of: List the negative elements to minimize or eliminate from your life going forward.

This review process aids in mind allocation and helps you focus your energy on what truly matters 1.