• How can I use this experience?


• How does this experience relate to other situations I've been in? What can I learn for that situation?


• Knowing what I know now, what would I do differently next time?

Don't just apply your thinking to how you would do this exact same task or respond in this exact same situation the next time. Our lives are too complex for that! Think about what you can take from this experience and apply to other related or perhaps even unrelated situations. Look for generalizations, patterns, tendencies and underlying