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9 ways to end the year strong

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Laura
Oct 01, 2026
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Believe it or not, the year is 75 percent over. I hope it has been a great one for you so far. I’m doing reasonably well on my project to make this my “best year yet.” But whether it has or hasn’t been the best year for anyone, the good news is that it’s possible to do a lot in 90 days. Here are nine things you might try in Q4 to end the year strong.

1. Make a list of early-in-the-year work accomplishments. If you’ll need to prepare for a formal annual review, or a promotion bid, or even if you just want to give yourself a pat on the back, look back to see what you did from January to June. These wins are probably no longer top of mind for anyone, but they happened. So don’t let yourself forget them.

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