TED Why the secret to success is setting the right goals

At the beginning of the talk (0:34), Doerr says that often leaders have “taken us to the wrong objective”. What does he call this?

• Unsuccessful

• Unacceptable

• Indescribable

• An acceptable

At 58 seconds (0:58) into the video, Doerr says, “And today I’m going to share with you what really makes a difference- that’s what’s crucial, how and why they set meaningful and audacious goals, the right goals for the right reasons.” Looking at the context, how can you define the word audacious?

• Silly, stupid

• Very Bold

• Painful

• Somewhat helpful

Doerr says that Nuna got the opportunity to build a cloud-based database for Medicare. He says that when Jini Kim heard of this opportunity she “seized it. She jumped at the opportunity. She did not flinch.” What is the best definition of the phrase ‘jump at the opportunity’?

• To quickly and energetically accept a challenge

• To say “Yes” or “Sure, OK.”

• To stand up and jump with excitement

• To think about a job that is hard