How I use OKRs to Write my Book​Dear Reader,​ When thinking about measuring the success of writing a book, it's relatively easy to land on metrics like
The problem with these metrics is that they don't change most of the time while you're actually writing the book. During the early stages of writing it's all about putting in the work. So my OKRs looked like this (inputs and outputs): Did you enjoy this one or have feedback? Do reply. It's motivating. I'm not a robot; I read and respond to every subscriber email I get (just ask around). If this newsletter isn't for you anymore, you can unsubscribe here. Thank you for Practicing Product, ​Tim​ My Early Bird Workshop Rates End SoonEarly Bird pricing for my beloved in-person workshops in Berlin ends on October 7. You can choose between 1-day workshops on Product Strategy, Product OKRs, or Product Discovery OR get the full 3-day experience for you or your team.
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