“Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.” – Albert Einstein
Day 2 is never as easy as I expect it to be. It ought to be easy, the decision is made, commitment confirmed, it’s written down and points are assigned (more on that in a minute) and yet I’ve missed more day 2’s than I can count.
I am a compulsive counter – 982 Readwise Reviews – 476 notes in my Zettlekasten – 222 days journaling without a miss. You get the idea – I count what I do, I count what I don’t do.
I give myself points in a chart for doing things I should do but don’t, like exercising, writing, reading. Again, you get the idea.
Is there a value? Sometimes, maybe – it probably contributed to my decision to start my current themed read. Superforecasting, Measure What Matters, and How to Measure Anything.
That and these three facts,
- I’ve never believed in forecasting – I’ve never understood the point and thought it was a waste of time,
- I’m never sure what to measure (in my business)
- I’m obsessed with tools of all kinds – so How interests me – a lot.
Day 2 of commitment “Blog Every Damn Day” done.