OKRs take big lofty goals, segment them into objectives, and then tie each of those objectives to actionable Key Results.
The Objective is the point on the horizon that you want to get to, and the Key Results are the measures that confirm to you that you’re making progress.
Don't know anything about OKRs? Read The Art of the OKR first, and/or Personal OKRs I teach at California College of the Arts and Stanford Continuing Education (you can take the Creative Founder class this January) I've spoken around the world, from Tel Aviv to Grand Rapids Michigan to Buenos Aires, and given workshops publicly and privately (you should hire me).
First, Close Out the Last Quarter with Learning. Take the last week of the quarter to grade last quarter’s OKR set. Reflection is the key to accelerated learning.
Will you Explore or Exploit Next Quarter?How much time should you spend exploring new possibilities, and how much exploiting ones you have proven work?
Focus on Won’t Get Done. OKRs for things you’re worried you’re NOT going to do, not for tracking things you will.
If you've read any of my past blog posts, you've probably come across the acronym OKR. It stands for Objective and Key Results. First developed by managing-legend Andy Grove at Intel, the goal-setting approach was massively popularized by John Doerr and Google. Want to learn more about OKRs?
Setting personal goals is not some kind of magic that will immediately make all your dreams come true. Of course, personal goals require commitment and action. But they have a tremendous power to give meaning to a daily routine and transform your life to the better.