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The BIGG Success ShowAuthor: BIGG Success
You are the entrepreneur of your life. BIGG Success is about taking charge of your future by thinking like an entrepreneureven if you never start a business. We call it personal entrepreneurship: a mindset that empowers you to take control, make better decisions, and reach your goals faster. We help you create the life you want. One that aligns with your vision, mission, and values. A life thats fulfilling in all three key areas: personal, professional, and financial. Short-term wins. Long-term success. Holistic and intentional. Your co-hosts, George Krueger and Mary-Lynn Foster, combine business smarts with heart. George, The Professor, is a serial entrepreneur and teaches Entrepreneurial Finance at the University of Illinois. Mary-Lynn, a veteran radio host turned entrepreneur, brings warmth and wisdom to every episode. Join us for straight talk, smart strategies, and uplifting stories to help you focus, move forward, and create the life you truly want. Thats BIGG Success! Language: en Genres: Business, Education, Entrepreneurship, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The Work That Counts Isn't Always Counted
Episode 1213
Tuesday, 3 November, 2026
What if you're hitting every performance goal but overlooking some of your most valuable contributions?In this episode of The BIGG Success Show, George and Mary-Lynn explore why the work that counts isn't always counted. Research suggests that focusing too heavily on performance metrics can cause us to neglect important work that doesn't show up in the numbers.You'll discover how preventing problems, developing people, and building trust contribute to long-term success, even when those efforts go unrecognized.Plus, learn how to build a fuller scorecard that measures results, readiness, and meaningful contribution. And take on The Professor's Missing Credit Audit to recognize someone whose valuable work deserves attention.BIGG Takeaways:We track revenue and productivity, but you should also count problems prevented, people developed, and trust earned.If you're only measuring completed tasks, you risk overlooking teammates who develop others and create long-term value for the team.Build a fuller scorecard with three dimensions — Results, Readiness, and Meaningful Contribution — so you and we balance today's wins with tomorrow's resilience.Do the missing-credit audit: identify someone whose valuable contributions are getting overlooked, then tell them specifically what changed because of them.Remember, what gets measured gets attention, but your scorecard shouldn't make decisions for you; we recommend scheduling regular time for mentoring, relationship-building, and strategic work that creates long-term opportunities.Until next time: Here’s to Your BIGG success.George & Mary-LynnP.S.What part of your work gives you the most satisfaction, even if nobody notices?BIGG Chapters[01:13] Overlooked Work: The Work That Counts Isn't Always Counted[03:24] Making Invisible Value Visible[05:57] Building a Fuller Scorecard: Results, Readiness, and Meaningful Contribution[07:59] Assignment — Conduct a Missing-Credit AuditLinks referenced in this episode:Kathy Caprino articleEpisode 1209 Life Map CourseRead the blog: How to Measure What Really Matters at Work
