The Annual Audit: What Got You Here Won’t Get You There

A Practical Framework for Closing the Year Strong

The end of the year is the perfect moment to run a brutally honest audit on your performance, not to judge yourself, but to understand yourself. Progress doesn’t come from doing more. It comes from doing what matters.

Here’s a simple three-part framework:

1. Audit Your Inputs

Look at the habits that quietly shaped your year.

• Did you consistently show up for the basics (sleep, movement, planning)?

• Did your calendar reflect your priorities or other people’s emergencies?

• What daily choices moved you forward… and which ones quietly slowed you down?

2. Audit Your Ceiling

What are the skills, mindsets, or relationships that helped you reach your current level, but won’t take you to the next one?

Examples:

• Outgrowing the “say yes to everything” approach

• Needing to delegate instead of doing it all yourself

• Shifting from individual performer to leader

Your next breakthrough usually requires letting go of something that once worked.

3. Audit Your Gaps

Identify the places where you’re avoiding something because it’s uncomfortable:

• A difficult conversation

• A decision you’ve delayed

• A habit you know you need to fix

These gaps are your 2026 growth map.

Remember, what got you here won’t get you there. And that’s the opportunity.

Helping you Thrive,

Judy

Founder, Selby Strategies

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