Heard an inspiring quote recently, passed along by my friend Dana over lunch. It struck a chord for me, specifically with regard to how we apply new learning in every-day life.

The further backward you can look, the farther forward you can see.

How do you capture the lessons of your past, and apply them to the present and future? Writing in a diary or journal can help secure knowledge. Studies show that we remember less than 15% of what we hear, though that number jumps to almost 80% of what we write down. The issue for many busy professionals is that they (okay, “We”) write those items down on scraps of paper or Post-It© notes. Ever try to find one of those inspiring bits a day, week or month later?

Keep a repository of inspiration for yourself. At my desk, I have inspiration and lessons posted on the walls, along with a separate file entitled “Inspiration”. When I’m stuck for a newsletter subject, I head to the walls or that file folder, and am rewarded consistently with gems.

Reflection on the past doesn’t have to take place on a mountain-top, and you don’t need a guru. Just a really great memory, or a really great filing system. That, and the ability to look backward, and forward.

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