Why the secret to success is setting the right goals John Doerr

TED Talks Business by TED

Jun 11, 201800:11:41Technology

Our leaders and institutions are failing us, but it's not always because they're bad or unethical, says venture capitalist John Doerr -- often, it's simply because they're leading us toward the wrong objectives. In this...

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