I learned to write because I am one of those people who somehow cannot manage the common communications of smiles and gestures, but must use words to get across things that other people would never need to say.
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There are many things that you can't measure. But the great fun of what I do for a living is figuring out ways to measure things that people previously considered intangible.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the joy of discovering measurable aspects of seemingly intangible concepts.
Bill James highlights the challenge and excitement in the pursuit of quantifying elements of life that are not easily measured. His statement reflects a deeper curiosity about uncovering value in areas typically deemed immeasurable, showing how innovation often lies in redefining our understanding of what can be quantified.
Themes
MeasurementIntangibleInnovationCuriosityDiscovery
In practice
Example use cases
In a team meeting discussing potential project outcomes.
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