At the start of each year, our feeds are flooded with vision boards. Goals. Resolutions. Mood boards filled with big dreams and motivational quotes.
And I love a good goal-setting session—don’t get me wrong. But I’ve learned something even more powerful than dreaming big: looking back.
That’s where Hindsight Boards come in.
What’s a Hindsight Board?
It’s exactly what it sounds like: a visual, month-by-month recap of what actually happened in your business.
No fluff. No filters. Just honest data presented in a way that helps your team (or just you, if you’re a solopreneur) understand what’s working, what’s not, and where the opportunities lie.
Each month, I create and frame a board tracking:
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Monthly revenue and where it came from
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# of clients served
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Product or service mix breakdown
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Average sales per sales team member
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Pre-need vs at-need ratios (in your world, maybe it’s new vs repeat customers or inbound vs outbound leads)
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Individual and team highlights
These boards give us more than metrics—they give us momentum.
And on a more personal level? I’ve seen Hindsight Boards work wonders for entrepreneurs, content creators, and solopreneurs, too. Case in point: Peep entrepreneur me bolding up my January 2020 hindsight board!
A simple desk calendar covered in sticky notes told the story of a month’s worth of effort in my online business:
✅ Daily engagement
✅ New followers
✅ Workbook progress
✅ Facebook Live stats
✅ A commitment to show up every single day
That’s what growth really looks like.
Why Hindsight Works
We’ve all heard the phrase, “Hindsight is 20/20.” It’s usually used to describe regret. But what if we flipped that idea?
What if hindsight became your greatest tool for:
✅ Spotting what’s actually working
✅ Understanding where your time is best spent
✅ Tracking small wins that add up over time
✅ Creating data-driven goals (instead of wishful thinking)
Hindsight Boards are a visual way to honor your effort and your outcomes.
For Teams, Entrepreneurs, and Side Hustlers Alike
Whether you’re a seasoned sales manager or just launched your Etsy shop, Hindsight Boards work.
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For salespeople: it keeps you grounded in real results, not just the next quota.
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For entrepreneurs: it gives you a clearer picture than any to-do list ever could.
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For creatives and content creators: it helps you celebrate progress even when the big goals feel far away.
Vision is Beautiful. But Hindsight is Fuel.
You can still have your dreams, your affirmations, your inspiration boards. But don’t forget to make space for what’s already happened.
Because when you take the time to look back—visually, clearly, and consistently—you give yourself a better path forward.
So whether it’s a framed board in your office or a sticky-note calendar in your living room… build your Hindsight Board. And don’t underestimate the power of showing yourself (and your team) just how much you’ve done.
Vision gets you inspired.
Hindsight gets you results.
So what’s on your Hindsight Board this month? If you don’t have one yet, maybe it’s time to swap out the glitter and glue for some honest data and a fresh frame. I’d love to see your version—whether it’s fancy or scrappy, framed or freeform. Let’s celebrate the wins we’ve already earned.
