Show Only the Things You Need

It may surprise you that my life is not one big dashboard of metrics. I try to measure things as often as possible, especially the less obvious things. But it isn’t essential for my survival. What is essential in my day-to-day activities is the following statement:

An analytic without action is useless.

This is an important principle to consider. Much like the earlier chapter where “analysis paralysis” was discussed, it is very easy to fall into a trap where you have more metrics than you can react to. Whether you believe the theory that the brain can only handle 5-9 things at a given point in time or not, I can tell you from experience that showing more than you need will only create additional questions. Less is more in this case.

I mentioned in an earlier chapter that it is important to prepare for ACTION before you start to show off your newfound INSIGHT. That logic is where this principle comes into play. The solution...