Growth cannot happen without structure. The review helps ensure that I am results driven and accountable. This publicly facing document is something I cannot hide from. The act of compiling it helps embed my goals into my daily life. The review provides me an organized way to assess where I am, how I've done, and where I want to go.
The review is also my tribute to the people in my life. This is one of the ways that I acknowledge them and their sacrifices. Through the review's content, it is also a platform where I apply what I've learned from the very people I send this to.
Typically, the review is also my largest and most stressful technical project. I use it to push the boundaries of what I can do with software. I use it as an opportunity to learn new programming languages, master new tools, and implement new workflows. The idea is to stretch myself.