That Which We Measure

“That which we measure will improve”

This might be the best quote ever in terms of improving your life in every aspect. Peter Drucker wrote 39 books in his career. Some variation of this statement seems to have been attributed to him, yet thousands of leaders have used it and edited it over time.

Bottom line…

If you measure one specific thing for the month of march or for any time period at all, it will almost certainly improve as a result of the attention you will give it (as you track it and think about it) AND as a result of the pressure that inevitably comes as you seek to push the goal forward.

I think it’s empowering to think about the fact that all you have to do is set up the goal and you are sure to improve it from last month (or whatever)