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Originally Posted by sheepdog 44
The most surprising thing to me is just how thorough your records are!
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Thanks, I've learned that careful records are indispensible. In the first 40 days I kept my daily log, my FE increased by 40%.
I'm an engineer, so I took a very engineering-type approach to any process you're trying to improve:
1) Quantify the output you care about
2) Identify the inputs that affect the output
3) Collect data to determine how the inputs affect the outputs
4) Modify the inputs to get the outputs you want.
In my case, the inputs were various driving techniues as well as weather and traffic conditions. What I found was that, by keeping track of everything, I'd periodically stuble upon things that would help. I think would incorporate those things into my habits, and before long, I'd do them without thinking. It also allowed me to focus on the things that made the most difference.
BTW, if anyone is interested, PM me and I can email you a copy of my whole log (now at about 1-1/2 years worth of data).