Highlight reels are good for the fans. They’re exciting and fun.

And they’re good for the players too.

Keep one of yourself.

Not out of ego. Not because of vanity. But as validation. As a reminder: you’ve done good, important, meaningful work.

Your reel could be a portfolio, or a resume, or (even better) a simple list that you write. After all, some of the best highlights — the times where we’ve made our most valuable contributions — many of those moments live outside of portfolios, resumes, and CVs.

Keep a list. A personal, private list. Visit it every so often. Smile for the moments when you’ve shined brightly.