One of the things I love most about being a graphic recorder is that I get to hear new ideas and points of view. That was my good fortune recently at a senior leadership course that brought together the best minds from some of the world's biggest companies.

A top takeaway that resonated with all of them was the idea of taking time for reflection every day.

There are three key benefits of taking time to reflect:

  1. You can visualize the future you want.

  2. You make time to contemplate, synthesize and make sense of what you're working on.

  3. It will make you a better storyteller and teacher (my personal favorite).

Taking an hour every day to do this is a hard concept for most of us to get our heads around, but you don't necessarily have to sit in quiet meditation to make reflection a habit. Here are a few ways to schedule this time into your daily calendar:

  1. While having your early morning coffee.

  2. During your workout.

  3. Taking a walk with a colleague and processing your thoughts with them.

Whether you're a CEO, entrepreneur, employee, or stay at home parent, taking time for reflection each day will help you to position yourself for success.

Graphic Recording Studio
The founder of the Graphic Recording Studio, Alece Birnbach brings experience as an illustrator, fine artist, and 20 years as an advertising art director to her company, which is hired by the Fortune 100 to craft graphic recordings at their conferences, workshops, and proprietary meetings. Her unique combination of skills and experience gives Alece the unique ability to listen differently to what clients need and to draw out (literally!) their ideas always with sustainable outcomes in mind.
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