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After 10 Years of Reading Self-Help Books, I Found This Principle That Got Me Unstuck
Unveiling the Secret Alchemy of the Scientific Method.
In 2015, I hit rock bottom.
Since then, I’ve devoured thousands of books on spirituality, self-help, biographies, economics, literature, and philosophy.
I can’t pinpoint exactly which one gave me the key you’re about to discover — likely a blend of Scott Adams, Cal Newport, and Ryan Holiday — but I can guarantee it transformed my life.
If you apply it, it works miracles for you.
You Can’t Change What You Don’t Measure
If you can’t quantify something, you can’t improve it. Read that again.
This is where the scientific method comes in — a systematic process for investigating phenomena, gaining knowledge, or refining prior ideas. It involves observing, forming hypotheses, experimenting, analyzing results, drawing conclusions, and adjusting or confirming the hypothesis based on the data.
Everything starts with measurement, the foundation for determining what works and what doesn’t.
For example, in email marketing, open and click-through rates show you what to tweak.
