Comments on: Weight, Traffic and Grades Aren’t That Important http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/08/06/weight-traffic-and-grades-arent-that-important/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:53:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: How Personal Development Experiments Can Change Your Life http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/08/06/weight-traffic-and-grades-arent-that-important/comment-page-1/#comment-922797 How Personal Development Experiments Can Change Your Life Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:03:29 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/08/06/weight-traffic-and-grades-arent-that-important/#comment-922797 [...] Make sure that what you’re measuring correlates with what you’re testing for. For more info on measuring the right thing, read this article by Scott H. Young. [...] [...] Make sure that what you’re measuring correlates with what you’re testing for. For more info on measuring the right thing, read this article by Scott H. Young. [...]

]]> By: You only know what you measure « Journal of Eddie G http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/08/06/weight-traffic-and-grades-arent-that-important/comment-page-1/#comment-279015 You only know what you measure « Journal of Eddie G Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:10:16 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/08/06/weight-traffic-and-grades-arent-that-important/#comment-279015 [...] learning, family).  And even in areas where it can excel, there is the risk that you end up measuring the wrong things. But just because measurement isn’t perfect doesn’t mean it isn’t an effective (and easy) way [...] [...] learning, family).  And even in areas where it can excel, there is the risk that you end up measuring the wrong things. But just because measurement isn’t perfect doesn’t mean it isn’t an effective (and easy) way [...]

]]> By: Scott H Young » You Only Know What You Measure http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/08/06/weight-traffic-and-grades-arent-that-important/comment-page-1/#comment-277107 Scott H Young » You Only Know What You Measure Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:46:31 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/08/06/weight-traffic-and-grades-arent-that-important/#comment-277107 [...] learning, family).  And even in areas where it can excel, there is the risk that you end up measuring the wrong things. But just because measurement isn’t perfect doesn’t mean it isn’t an effective (and easy) way [...] [...] learning, family).  And even in areas where it can excel, there is the risk that you end up measuring the wrong things. But just because measurement isn’t perfect doesn’t mean it isn’t an effective (and easy) way [...]

]]> By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/08/06/weight-traffic-and-grades-arent-that-important/comment-page-1/#comment-227623 Scott Young Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:53:50 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/08/06/weight-traffic-and-grades-arent-that-important/#comment-227623 Avi, I like that quote, I might keep it. -Scott Avi,

I like that quote, I might keep it.

-Scott

]]> By: Avi Marcus http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/08/06/weight-traffic-and-grades-arent-that-important/comment-page-1/#comment-226733 Avi Marcus Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:06:49 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/08/06/weight-traffic-and-grades-arent-that-important/#comment-226733 You are reminding me of a quote in 4hww that tim ferris heard... "Just because you can measure it doesn't mean its important"? Something like that! You are reminding me of a quote in 4hww that tim ferris heard…
“Just because you can measure it doesn’t mean its important”? Something like that!

]]> By: Ash http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/08/06/weight-traffic-and-grades-arent-that-important/comment-page-1/#comment-226643 Ash Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:25:15 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/08/06/weight-traffic-and-grades-arent-that-important/#comment-226643 This is the first time the significance of 'what is measured,improves' hit me with a force that seems incredible.I might have read the same thing so many times in business and fitness books but maybe just floated over it. I have been reading your blog for sometime now( though never commented) and I must congratulate you for doing such a wonderful work. I look forward to your blog and find it more 'wise' than other productivity blogs.I am a student as well and I find that the GPA is certainly not the only measure of learning.Though I wish the companies who come to recruit would see the wisdom in this. This is the first time the significance of ‘what is measured,improves’ hit me with a force that seems incredible.I might have read the same thing so many times in business and fitness books but maybe just floated over it. I have been reading your blog for sometime now( though never commented) and I must congratulate you for doing such a wonderful work. I look forward to your blog and find it more ‘wise’ than other productivity blogs.I am a student as well and I find that the GPA is certainly not the only measure of learning.Though I wish the companies who come to recruit would see the wisdom in this.

]]> By: Kali http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/08/06/weight-traffic-and-grades-arent-that-important/comment-page-1/#comment-226322 Kali Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:55:50 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/08/06/weight-traffic-and-grades-arent-that-important/#comment-226322 Good post, Scott Good post, Scott

]]> By: Dave Fowler http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/08/06/weight-traffic-and-grades-arent-that-important/comment-page-1/#comment-226106 Dave Fowler Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:09:31 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/08/06/weight-traffic-and-grades-arent-that-important/#comment-226106 For a little while I was actually measuring too much.... and *doing* too little (in terms of my financial and fitness goals). Once I became confident that a few key measures gave me a good overview of my situation I abandned half of the measurements and got better results. I agree totally that one measurement of success doesn't necessaily give the whole picture. It's great that the increased revenue from the blog will allow you avoid the summer job hunt. It's a testament to the quality of your writing. Cheers Dave. For a little while I was actually measuring too much…. and *doing* too little (in terms of my financial and fitness goals).

Once I became confident that a few key measures gave me a good overview of my situation I abandned half of the measurements and got better results.

I agree totally that one measurement of success doesn’t necessaily give the whole picture.

It’s great that the increased revenue from the blog will allow you avoid the summer job hunt. It’s a testament to the quality of your writing.

Cheers

Dave.

]]> By: Glen Allsopp http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/08/06/weight-traffic-and-grades-arent-that-important/comment-page-1/#comment-226094 Glen Allsopp Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:51:47 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/08/06/weight-traffic-and-grades-arent-that-important/#comment-226094 I would love you to do a post on how you did actually increase your traffic / subscribers in this niche :) Cheers, Glen I would love you to do a post on how you did actually increase your traffic / subscribers in this niche :)

Cheers,
Glen

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