Peter Drucker is famously accredited with providing the world with the quote:

“What gets measured, gets managed.”

What I interpret this play on words to represent is just intensely powerful.

If you aren’t tracking your progress in anything you do, how can one know where you stand.

We all want to improve, whether that be mentally or physically, but until you’re “aware” of where you are instantaneously now, you will never be able to manage and adjust your trajectory.

Measure your progress and manage your outputs.

As a side note, I highly recommend his book The Effective Executive.

https://www.amazon.com/Effective-Executive-Definitive-Harperbusiness-Essentials/dp/0060833459