The pieces discuss various aspects of performance management and measurement, with one source offering a student's reflection on modern strategies and the other illustrating these concepts through a restaurant's struggle. The first text emphasizes the shift from individual to entity-level performance management, highlighting the dangers of measuring against past performance and the benefits of involving employees and customers in the process. It also touches on risk-taking and long-term investment in businesses like Uber. The second source provides a real-world example of a restaurant failing due to a complete lack of basic performance tracking, such as Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Point of Sale (POS) systems, and cost analysis, ultimately demonstrating the critical need for structured measurement to ensure business survival and success. Both sources underscore the importance of adapting to modern measurement practices to remain competitive and achieve goals.