# #198 Microskills for Change That are Big Enough to Matter, Small Enough to Win

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Podcast: [Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/core-im-internal-medicine-podcast-60389)
Published: 2026-01-21T09:04:42+00:00
Episode link: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2026/01/21/microskills-for-change/
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