We grow from the experiences that stretch us. Actually, we grow when we learn from the experiences that stretch us. Seems so obvious, yet so few take the time to reflect on our experiences. When you are stunningly disciplined about your learning you create daily 1% wins. (The small incremental improvements that lead to staggering results over time.) Being disciplined about your learning means that you schedule the time to think about your craft. It could be a post-project debrief that you run with your team. It could be quick review of the past month at a staff meeting. Or, it could be several pages in your journal. Leaders do this until they get to extraordinary. And, then they keep doing it. Here are a couple of tips for getting the most out of your experiences: 3 Questions For every experience ask yourself the following questions: 1. What happened? (Describe the events and the people involved.) 2. So, what? (What does this experience mean? Describe why this is important? Did this ex...