Useless Metrics For Life
These days we're surrounded by trackers\u2013 on our wrists, on our water bottles, on our phones. On the one hand, they help us pay attention to the things in our lives that are important to us, and to create new habits. On the other hand, they're crazymakers that give us new reasons to feel bad about ourselves.\nIn this episode we discuss some of metrics for life we do and/or don't live by, like\n\n10,000 steps a day\n\n8 glasses of water a day\n\ninbox zero\n\nperfect attendance\n\nBMI\n\nand giant baby head circumferences. \n\n\nBehavioral scientist James Clear says one should "measure to see if you're actually spending time on the things that are important to you." We agree with him\u2013\xa0as long as we make room for remembering that 9,000 steps is great, inbox one thousand is totally fine, and "perfect" is always a lie.\nHere are links to some of the writing on the topic that we discuss in this episode: \nMichelle Woo for Lifehacker: Your Baby's Head Is Probably Not Gigantic\nThe Conversation: Do We Really Need To Walk 10,000 Steps a Day?\nJohn Murphy for MDLinx: 8 glasses of water a day: Myth or medicine?\nJackie Spinner for the Washington Post: Perfect attendance awards no longer belong in U.S. schools\nLauren Johnson for Slack: Inbox Zero and Other Productivity Myths\nSpecial thanks to this month's sponsors:\xa0\xa0\nMagic\xa0Spoon is breakfast cereal that's keto-friendly, gluten-free, grain-free, soy-free, low carb, and GMO-free. Go\xa0to magicspoon.com/fresh to\xa0grab the new limited edition Birthday Cake flavor today! And use code FRESH at\xa0checkout to save\xa0$5 off.\nPublic Goods is the one-stop shop for high-quality everyday household essentials made from clean ingredients. Get $15 off your first Public Goods order, with no minimum purchase!\xa0Go to publicgoods.com/fresh, or use the code FRESH at checkout.\xa0\nGreen Chef\xa0is a USDA-certified-organic company with meal plans including Paleo, Plant Powered, Keto, and Balanced Living. Go to\xa0greenchef.com/90laughing\xa0and use code 90LAUGHING to get $90 off, including free shipping!\nJane.com\xa0is a boutique marketplace featuring the latest in women\u2019s fashion, accessories, home decor, children\u2019s clothing, and more. You will not believe the prices!\xa0Visit\xa0jane.com/laughing.\nParade makes creative underwear and bralettes in a variety of sizes from extra small to 3 XL.\xa0Supersoft, super-cute, and prices that start at $8! Get 25% off when you spend $40 or more at yourparade.com/wfh with code WFH.\xa0\nZocdoc has you covered! Whether you need a primary care physician, dentist, dermatologist, psychiatrist, eye doctor, or any other specialist, you can find top doctors at zocdoc.com.laughing.\nWorkplace Comedy Podcast\xa0is a hilarious new improv podcast set in a fictional water bottling company, hosted by Emmy Laybourne and Tracy Vilar and a lineup of amazing comedy guests. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!\nProse\xa0is the healthy hair regimen with your name all over it!\xa0\xa0Get 15% off your first order today! Go to\xa0prose.com/laughing.\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices