How I Measure

Every day, I measure myself with two simple questions.

The first is: "Did I finish everything on my list?" If I’m honest, the answer is almost always no. There’s always one more email, one more idea, one more task waiting for tomorrow. Productivity is important but it’s not the whole story.

The second question is the one that grounds me: "Did I make someone’s life even a little better for having come into contact with me today?" That question forces me to zoom out from the deadlines, the logistics, the to-do lists that never end and look at the people right in front of me. A teammate who needed clarity. A colleague who needed encouragement. A person who needed patience. A family member who needed presence.

On the days I can answer yes to that second question - even if the first is a disaster - I am satisfied. Because at the end of the day, our impact isn’t measured in checked boxes. It’s measured in humans. In how they feel after interacting with us. In whether we showed up in a way that lifted, supported, or inspired.

I still fight for the perfect to-do list. But I have learned that the real work is done in the moments between the tasks. If someone crossed my path today and left feeling just a little stronger, a little clearer, a little more valued then I didn’t just have a productive day - I had a meaningful one.