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Lesson 1: Set Clear Goals With OKRs

Set bold, yet attainable goals. Conduct regular progress reviews.

In some video games, you get to set the level of difficulty that you want. Too easy and you’ll coast through, feeling bored. Too hard, and you might throw your controller down in frustration. The trick is to find the sweet spot: a level that challenges you without feeling impossible. Surgeon Atul Gawande looks at setting goals for an organization in the…

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