Azure Grant

May 16, 2017

David de Souza: I’ve been recording 35 of the most important areas of my life – and using Google Spreadsheets to create a personal dashboard that tracks my progress.

Tracking 35 metrics might seem like a daunting task. Everything from quantum theory to tracking-based anxiety shows that the mere act of observing affects the observed. Automating personal data collection might help us stress less, collect more, and (hopefully) be more accurate.

David has managed to create a streamlined workflow allowing him to record everything from sleep, weight and food intake to productivity, yoga and meditation. At QS17, David is going to share this dashboard and the correlations he’s drawn between diverse aspects of his behavior. He says his dashboard has done ”wonders to keep me accountable, and more importantly, to help me notice when I have fallen off the horse, allowing me to keep on track with my goals.” For those of us (all of us) looking to optimize our workflows and understand our habits, this is definitely a talk to see.

Join us at QS Amsterdam June 17-18, and if you haven’t already, check out our latest program. See you there!