Some value can’t be measured
Working in financial services for 19 years makes it tempting to measure the value of every investment. Return on investment (ROI) is a rational way to make decisions. Maybe rational decisions are overrated. What if intangible benefits are the key to a joyful life?
I was thinking back to my 2018 and 2019 training trips to Thailand and Indonesia. Will the trips result in enough extra revenue that the cost was worth it and the trips were profitable? What if the friendships I made changed my life? How does that factor into profit?
I invest a lot of time in writing this blog. I don’t advertise or offer much for sale, so it probably doesn’t result in much revenue. If taking time to reflect, let go of excess baggage and crystalize my thoughts dramatically improves my life, does revenue matter? An investment in yourself might offer far more benefits than money.
What have you done to invest in yourself lately?
Hopefully, my questions cause you to reflect on your own thinking, relationships or choices. Maybe I even inspire you to make positive changes.
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