Over the past year, I've been using my Apple Watch to track my fitness. The results surprised me:

Daily exercise: 67 min → 88 min (+31%)
Active energy burn: 877 cal → 1,012 cal (+15%)
Weight: Down 22 lbs (-13%)

The key changes? I'm getting an 21 extra minutes of exercise per day and swapping some of my walks and hikes for swimming. (I'm averaging 1,500 yards per day in the pool now.)

The results: I burned 135 more calories daily and lost 22 pounds over the year.

The crazy part is that I didn't have to dramatically change my diet. I still drink beer every day and eat greasy food when I feel like it – I just don't feel like it as much as I used to.

The best part? I've never felt better, both mentally and physically. The improvements go way beyond the numbers.

The takeaway: Small, consistent changes and trying new activities can lead to significant results. You don't need a drastic lifestyle overhaul to improve your health and well-being.

As an accountant, I can't help but see the parallels to business. Just like these small changes transformed my health, minor adjustments in a company can lead to significant increases in profit.

Whether it's fine-tuning inventory management, cutting expenses, or adjusting pricing, small, data-driven changes can compound over time. By implementing and tracking these incremental improvements, we can drive long-term growth.