91 | Good At The Things You Can’t Measure

It's easy to think that if you can measure something, then it matters.

Money is especially adept at being this kind of false proxy.

But some things, many of the most important things, will always be impossible to measure.

Your rate of accumulation is easy to measure, but knowing how and when to use what you have accumulated for more than security and peace of mind has no metric.

Checking things off a to-do list versus balancing what technically needs to be done with the mental, emotional, and relational constraints in the moment.

Knowing how much debt you've been approved for versus sensing the level where debt becomes the CFO of your household.

Knowing how to say something is a Google Search or a conversation with a close friend away, but knowing when to say (or not say!) something isn't in any manual.

Finding the cheapest option versus finding the best-fit option.

Responding as quickly as possible versus trusting that quality, consistency, and thoughtfulness might build more rapport.

Hitting the next target for a bonus versus building a business and career that is designed for the future regardless of the incentive package.

Choosing where the conversation will go versus being nimble enough to engage in the conversation wherever it goes.

Knowing the rules versus knowing when the rules may not apply or when it's more appropriate to extend forgiveness.

Putting things on the board during a brainstorming session versus creating an environment where everyone feels secure enough to get things out of their head and onto the board.

It's hard to know what success looks like for the things you can't measure, but I think it's worth discovering over time.

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