But there will be measurable progress, growth at the industry level, sooner than that.

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Aim for steady, measurable progress rather than instant mastery of the new behavior.

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All that counted was whether his client could use that insight to make measurable progress on an important issue.

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In three years the crew has combed through 800 applications looking for promising companies that don't need millions in startup capital and that stand a chance of making measurable progress in just three months.

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"I have carefully studied the Iraq situation and believe we cannot continue asking our troops to sacrifice indefinitely while the Iraqi government is not making measurable progress to move its country forward, " he said.

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That eliminates the benefits that come with sharing, and it also deprives many of experiencing the joy that comes with seeing measurable impact and progress.

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"The commission's overall assessment of the ISF is that there has been measurable, though uneven, progress, " he said.

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Other signs of progress are less measurable but still visible.

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Pakistan has not reached any of the Education for All goals with measurable targets, but made significant progress in closing the gender gap, particularly in the early years after 2000.

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The MDGs are meant to be measurable and, on some counts, countries like Sierra Leone are making progress.

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