End of Year Review: What Our Highs & Lows Taught Us In 2025

In this episode, Helen and Sarah do something they’ve made a tradition at Squiggly Careers: a year in review. This year they're sharing honest reflections using a simple but powerful framework: high–low learning. This chatty, behind-the-scenes episode is designed to help you reflect too. Whether you do this solo, with a learning buddy or as a team, the questions Helen and Sarah use can help you turn reflection into insight — and insight into action.

Episode 520

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 End of Year Review

02:51 High–low learning explained

03:59 Best day vs the worst day of the year

14:03 Experiments that worked (and didn’t)

28:06 Life outside of work: highs & lows

38:43 Highs you're anticipating & lows to avoid in 2026

46:20 Reflection questions you can use too

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- How to use high–low learning to reflect on your year

- Why experimentation matters (even when it doesn’t work)

- How to spot recurring frustrations — and do something about them

- Questions to help you close the year with clarity and intention

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