'That's not really a number I'm terribly interested in.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- That number isn’t something I care about.
- In plain terms
- I’m not interested in that figure.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on metrics that matter to you.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you decide which numbers matter?
- What are the risks of ignoring certain metrics?
Another view
Overlooking data may miss hidden risks.
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