Pearson's Law says "When performance is measured, performance improves. When performance is measured and reported back, the rate of improvement accelerates." So in order to achieve our goals we MUST track them. If we want exponential achievement we must track our goals and then report them to someone else like an accountability partner.  
The Power of Mindful Investigation (from 2010-09-22)
Ep 59 - 75 Year Study on Happiness