This short TED Talk by Derek Sivers goes against the common wisdom when setting goals. Rather than sharing them with people, Derek advises to keep yourself accountable and don’t share them!
He contends that studies have shown that telling someone your goals actually makes them less likely to happen.
Derek highlights that if you really feel the need to share your goals, use language that doesn’t give you satisfaction.
Want to know what that would sound like? Watch this short 4-minute TED Talk and find out.
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