Each day I open a board with my business numbers and ask one question of each: am I above or below my 30-day median? John Walker's bathroom scale shows why one day is the wrong unit.
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(00:00) The 30-day median question 
(00:11) Why business numbers swing 
(00:21) John Walker and the bathroom scale 
(00:47) The moving average 
(00:58) A good day can hide a bad month
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Each day I open a board with my business numbers and ask one question of each: am I above or below my 30-day median? John Walker's bathroom scale shows why one day is the wrong unit.

Why I've Stopped Judging My Business by 1 Day | Daily Essay

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