I’ve noticed people generally measure progress in two different ways – how far you’ve come from where you started or how far you have to go before a particular initiative is completed.
My tendency is the later, which has been a source of strength in my career. However, I now realize it can also be a weakness. Narrowly focusing on what remains to be done means you rarely take enough time to celebrate what has been achieved. Personally, and as a leader, that is a problem.
The answer, as with all things, is balance. Take time to acknowledge important milestones with the team (or just yourself), while still keeping sight of what remains to be done.