What gets measured gets managed!
I have experienced this over and over and yet I still struggle with consistency and finding an effective and efficient method of tracking. The problem is I do not enjoy this aspect of managing goals. On one hand there are the tasks and goals themselves to be tracked and figuring out how best to measure them, and then there is also the effort it takes to keep track of everything.
The act of keeping track seems to at times require more effort than the task or goal itself, which really feels counter productive at times. And yet I know when I'm on top of my record keeping, I'm able to measure more accurately where I am and what I'm doing. What I have found in the past is consistent daily tracking gives me a very clear measure of trajectory and can be motivating.
I know I can't effectively manage something that isn't being tracked and measured. So why then can I not seem to stay consistent, especially when I know that tracking helps to measure, and measurements provides direction which leads to better management and success?
