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Your 2025 Wrapped… But for How You Actually Worked ~ This week's Self Made Success
This isn’t about doing more - it’s about understanding what already worked.

Self Made Success

Jan 5, 2026

V#52 EDITION ~ January 5th, 2026 

A Familiar Feeling

Every January, we’re told to plan harder.

 

Set bigger goals.
Map the quarter.
Lock everything in.

 

But here’s the part most people skip:

 

You can’t plan forward clearly if you don’t understand how you actually worked last year.

 

Not how you intended to work.
Not how you wish you worked.
How you really showed up - day to day.

 

That’s why this new idea caught my attention.

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AI Wrapped (Like Spotify, But Useful)

 

You’ve probably seen Spotify Wrapped.

It shows:

 

  • what you listened to

  • when you listened

  • patterns you didn’t even realize were there

 

Now there’s something similar emerging for AI use.

People are calling it AI Wrapped.

 

The concept is simple:
You take your AI chat history from the past year and turn it into a recap.

 

It shows:

  • what you used AI for

  • when you leaned on it most

  • what kind of work it supported

Tools like:

 

can turn that history into charts and insights.

It’s not perfect yet but the idea behind it is powerful.

🧩 Riddle Me This

I remember what you forget.
I reveal patterns you didn’t know you had.
I don’t tell you what to do -
I show you what you already did.
What am I? 

Answer at the bottom of newsletter

 WHY THIS MATTERS (THIS IS THE REAL VALUE)

This isn’t about tech trends.
It’s about self-awareness.

 

When you look at how you actually used AI in 2025, a few things become clear fast:

1️⃣ Where You Were Most Focused

Were you mostly:

  • writing?

  • researching?

  • brainstorming?

  • planning?

 

That tells you what kind of work mattered most to you.

 

2️⃣ Where AI Actually Helped

Not where it could help.
Where it did help.

That’s where you should double down in 2026.

 

3️⃣ Where You Were Overloaded

Bursts of activity often mean pressure.
Long gaps often mean friction.

Both are useful signals.

Most people don’t struggle because they lack tools.

They struggle because:

  • too many ideas compete for attention

  • too many “shoulds” stay open

  • too many mental tabs stay active

That’s cognitive load.

AI Wrapped works because it reduces guessing.
It turns invisible habits into visible patterns.

And clarity shows up when patterns are visible.

 Your Q1 Setup (Simple)

Before you plan Q1, answer these three questions:

 

1️⃣ When was I most productive in 2025 and what was I doing then?
2️⃣ Where did AI save me time or mental effort?
3️⃣ What type of work deserves more focus this quarter?

That’s enough to shape your Q1 direction.

 

You don’t need a perfect plan.


You need a clear starting point.

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Final Thoughts

2026 won’t be about using more tools.

 

It’ll be about using the right ones, on purpose.

 

This is how you start Q1 with clarity - not pressure.

 

Until Next week...

 

xo,
Lane

 

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WEEKLY DIGEST
LAST WEEK IN THE SELF MADE SUCCESS COMMUNITY 

Happy Monday Everyone! Here’s The Self Made Success weekly digest for the week of Jan 4th.  [Join the conversation here.]

 
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General Discussion

 

Hi Mav... tell me about me for 2025

It’s so interesting to see what ChatGPT has to say sometimes…. And sometimes you just need a reminder of how far you’ve grown.

I asked it the above question and here’s the response from Maverick:


Continue Reading...

 
 
 
 
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General Discussion

 

⚡ Thursday Thrive Hacks ⚡

The “One Sentence Year” Exercise

Before setting goals, answer this:

“If this year could be described in one sentence, what would I want it to Continue Reading...

 
 
 
 
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General Discussion

 

Happy New Year, everyone 🎆

As we step into a new year, I just want to say thank you for being part of this space — for showing up, sharing honestly, and growing together.

Continue Reading...

 
 
 
 
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General Discussion

 

Here’s a quiet truth as the year ends:

Most content problems aren’t creative problems.
They’re clarity problems.

Continue Reading...

 
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General Discussion

 

Before we talk about next year…

Before we talk about next year…
What’s one lesson from this year you don’t want to forget?

Continue Reading...

“Clarity isn’t created by planning more — it’s revealed by paying attention.”😊

👉 Reply in the community and let me know how your doing! — I read every message!

If you know someone who could use a little extra motivation, please feel free to share because friends don’t let friends miss out on greatness! 😉

Answer to Riddle: 

Answer: Your work patterns (revealed through AI)

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