My First Think Week: A Journey into Deep Reflection
Join me as I recount my first Think Week experience—a journey of solitude and deep reflection that led to personal growth and inspired the creation of transformative retreats.
October 23, 2023
6min
Think Week
A Think Week is a dedicated retreat for reflection, learning, and strategic decision‑making.
Popularized by Bill Gates, the format clears normal inputs (meetings, notifications) to think in longer arcs.
By stepping outside routine, you regain perspective, question assumptions, and design the next moves with intention.
Define themes (e.g., personal systems, vision, skills), gather materials in advance and alternate deep reading with note synthesis and long walks. Limit digital noise. End with a concrete plan: what to stop, start, and continue—and the first week of actions.
It's a reset for priorities, not an escape.