[slotkin]

i totally agree with a lot of this. i don't think people should make decisions by taking the average of their decision over time or anything like that -- this is more about having good inputs to your decisions. maybe i need better copy :)

re: "decisions and opinions brew over time...": i think it can be very hard to "zoom out" of how you feel in a moment and have perspective, and consequently people make impulsive and emotional decisions. being able to see that 90% of the time you're unhappy with your current job can put a good week in perspective. seeing that 90% of the time you're happy with your relationship can put a fight in perspective. it is easy to get distracted by right now, and hopefully this can help. heck maybe you notice that the biggest factor in your overall happiness is the season -- that could help you avoid some crazy decisions, or maybe inspire a move!

re: "the decisions worth tracking are...": yea i think that is right. i think the point is somewhat softened by the above, but i agree broadly. honestly for me i have "coded" some of my questions so someone reading over my shoulder won't know what i'm actually responding to. the important thing is that you take your temperature over time at random intervals so that you don't just respond when you're feeling extremely one way or the other. for me emails help me achieve this, even if the text of the question is just a prompt for myself

thanks for the comments!