Counting is a basic human activity. How we count says a lot about what we value and how we live. Do we count based on quality or based on quantity?
Quantitative counters might ask– How many emails did I receive today? How many voice messages? How many hits did my website get? How much new business did we attract?
Quantitative counters measure success in terms of… quantity.
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Qualitative counters might ask– Did anything come across my inbox that allowed me to reply in a meaningful way? Did I receive any phone calls that might be an invitation to strengthen a relationship or create a new one? Do I feel that the blog I wrote is an authentic expression of who I am? Is the work that I’m doing satisfying a need that exists in the world?
Qualitative counters measure success in terms of… quality.
Clearly I’m making a strong dichotomy here. But rest assured it’s an aspirational one. I want to be a qualitative counters. I want to think about my days on this earth in terms of their quality, not their quantity. But it’s a challenge. I’m sure I’m not alone.