# Progress with purpose

Source: https://segern.com/practice/progress-with-purpose

Progress only matters when it advances a meaningful outcome.

## Why it matters

Progress for its own sake leads to wasted effort and misaligned priorities. Purposeful progress keeps the work connected to meaningful outcomes.

## How we apply it

We set clear goals tied to outcomes instead of outputs, say no to activity that does not advance Proof, Cash, or Leverage, and measure impact instead of hours.

## Decision filter

> Does this advance a meaningful outcome, or just feel productive?