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Thursday, October 16, 2025

Sorry, Bobby

Truth be told, getting me to care as much as I do about outcomes and measurement has been a full-contact sport.

There’s been some kicking, some screaming, and probably a few eye rolls along the way. But here I am—finally that person who gets way too excited about data dashboards and community indicators. Growth, right?

My enthusiasm comes from one simple (and slightly frustrating) realization: we’re not measuring what really matters in our communities. We obsess over economic growth like it’s the only scoreboard that counts—meanwhile, our actual quality of life often sits… More...