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# Retrospectives

**6** posts tagged *Retrospectives*.

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  - [Retrospectives](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/tag/retrospectives)
  - [Journal](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/tag/journal) ## [Reflections on 2025](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/reflections-on-2025)

  January 5, 2026

  Almost skipped this reflection—but pausing revealed the pattern. A look back at 2025's chaos, growth, and learning to appreciate consistent progress. [Read more: Reflections on 2025→](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/reflections-on-2025)
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  - [Retrospectives](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/tag/retrospectives) ## [2020 Retrospective](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/2020-retrospective)

  January 1, 2021

  A look back at 2020 and the rollercoaster of a year that it was. [Read more: 2020 Retrospective→](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/2020-retrospective)
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  - [Retrospectives](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/tag/retrospectives) ## [2019 Retrospective](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/2019-retrospective)

  December 31, 2019

  A look back on the crazy year of 2019 and my outlook as 2020 marks the beginning of a new year and decade. [Read more: 2019 Retrospective→](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/2019-retrospective)
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  - [Retrospectives](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/tag/retrospectives) ## [DevAdvent 2018 Retrospective](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/devadvent-2018-retrospective)

  January 14, 2019

  Before it gets too far into 2019, I wanted to write my thoughts on how my DevAdvent experience in 2018 was. [Read more: DevAdvent 2018 Retrospective→](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/devadvent-2018-retrospective)
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  - [Retrospectives](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/tag/retrospectives) ## [2018 Retrospective](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/2018-retrospective)

  January 1, 2019

  A little late to the party, but not too late to reflect on 2018 and everything that has happened. [Read more: 2018 Retrospective→](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/2018-retrospective)
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  - [Retrospectives](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/tag/retrospectives) ## [Three Steps Forward. Two Steps Back](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/three-steps-forward-two-steps-back)

  November 1, 2017

  With the start of a new month, I've decided that it's time to be introspective on my past behavior and patterns in an effort to figure out what has held me back. In many ways, this year has been an exciting one with many new experiences and opportunities for growth that have been invaluable to me. On the flipside however, as I look back at the various goals I tried to set for myself, it seems like I'm still spinning my wheels when it comes to goals that should have been accomplished long ago. [Read more: Three Steps Forward. Two Steps Back→](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/three-steps-forward-two-steps-back)

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