I find retrospection an incredibly useful exercise when done with a thoughtful, critical mindset. If you believe there is always room for improvement, then looking back always provides fertile ground.

In the past two years, I’ve been able to share some stories about sprint retrospective process, and how it makes space for people to show gratitude. It’s felt good and true each year to title my reflections “It doesn’t get better than this.”

As a founder, I realize that what I’m most thankful for throughout the last year continues to be the people that surround me on a daily basis. Growing is hard, but growing with the right people makes it all worthwhile.