What Are Your Numbers?

I track the number of people I have worked with directly on their viva.

I keep a tally of the number of sessions I have delivered.

I record every daily post I’ve published here.

(and record a word count too!)

These are stats and they don’t mean much to anyone else but they help remind me. Knowing that I have published more than 2800 posts gives me confidence to write more. Remembering how many sessions I’ve done in the past helps me when I feel nervous about doing a webinar for someone new or trying something different.

My numbers are not the whole story. They’re a starting point or prompt for my confidence.

What are your numbers? What numbers could you track to help your confidence?

• Could it be the number of papers you’ve read or cited?
• The number of days or hours you must have spent on your PhD?
• How many times have you spoken in a seminar or at a conference?
• How often have you overcome challenges?

Find some numbers that matter and that help you. Record them and remember them: they’re a powerful confidence booster.