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To Achieve a Major Goal, First Tackle a Few Small Ones

Harvard Business Review

However, becoming a published author requires thinking about getting an agent and a publisher, writing a proposal, working with an editor, and developing a plan for promoting the book after it’s published. Second, for very large tasks you often do not get feedback on your success until many of the pieces of that project are in place.

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C'mon, IT Leaders. Take a Chance!

Harvard Business Review

ts and harms of one choice of action over another, and to balance positive potentials and stated priorities to achieve desired outcomes versus potential harmful outcomes. It also comes from not adequately considering the organization''s energy, skill, and policies to accomplish the project. Accept failure, do not accept not trying.