30 Day Challenge: Keep a Work Journal

This month’s challenge is to keep a work journal. You can read my longer article about the benefits of keeping a work journal.

I’m going to write down the answers to the following questions in my work journal every day:

  • What is one lesson (or lessons, if you have many!) that I learned today?
  • Did anyone compliment or comment on my work today? What did they say? (Bonus: This makes it easier to remember your accomplishments when you want to ask for a raise or promotion!)
  • What is one big thing that I accomplished today?
  • Did I do anything above and beyond my basic job description today?
  • What is one way that I can go above and beyond tomorrow?

Who’s with me?