write a comment: for each indivudal comment $1.)$ When I read these "Practical Lessons for Health Care Strategic Thinkers" list again, it brought back some professional memories. For example, when my health care organizations would prepare for an accreditation survey, there were efforts to make sure employees knew their organizational mission and vision statements. In the one organization, the mission and vision statements were atually put on the back of the picture ID badge. A surveyor would actually ask employees about their organization's mission and vision. Some employees would get worried that they would get the wording of the statements correct. Although, the surveyor was not evaluating if an employee knew the exact wording of the statements, but wanted to see if they could explain it$.$ After studying about organizational mission and vision statements, you understand why the surveyor cared about this! Think about this a minute $-$ how many organizations consistently share their mission and vision statements with their employees $-$ that would be a great start! If you are currently employed or were an employee previously, do you know what your organization's mission or vision statement includes? $2.)$ While reading through the practical lessons for health care strategic thinkers number $3$ really stuck out to me$.$ It states that value statements provide tangible evidence of the behavioral norms that are expected of everyone. Value statements are, in effect, guiding principles as to how the mission and vision are to be accomplished. I think that this is going to be most important for patients when seeking care. They want to trust a facility that they are going to adequate care but also be respected while they are at the facility. The values of an organization also means so much to patients in todays world where there are many options of care for some people. This is also beneficial to the staff at this particular facility. It gives them a goal and a model to work towards in their work environment. It also allows the expectations of the employees out in the open and there is no confusion of "what kind" of establishment is being ran. $3.)$ The one that stood out to me was "Strategic leaders need to understand the factors that are required for success in their industry. Once these critical success factors are identified they can be used to anchor the formulation of strategic goals." I think this is really important and can go a long way in being a successful leader. I also think the factors that are needed for success can be learned by looking at other successful companies in the industry. This can give crucial information as to what your core values and goals should be$.$ A lot of times this understanding could be overlooked, however it is important to lay down the foundational factors that they need to follow for success. $4.)$ The lesson that seems really interesting to me is the seventh lesson. This lesson states "Boards of directors have a critical role in the formulation of directional strategies". My opinion about this lesson is that it is true to have a group of trusted directors in order to lead an organization into the right direction. The directors can propose a set of goals and hope to accomplish them with the assistance of the innovation of health care. Having a formation of new strategies provided by directors is essential to the overall impact of the health care system now and even in the future.