Derek Sivers: Keep your goals to yourself

http://www.ted.com After hitting on a brilliant new life plan, our first instinct is to tell someone -- but Derek Sivers says it's better to keep goals secret. He presents research stretching as far back as the 1920s to show why people who talk about their ambitions may be less likely to achieve them.

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[EcoDimension]

hi everyone. my goal is to destroy this world.

alrighty... i just saved everyone.

[Nannirk]

My goal is to keep my goals to myself.

Damn it!

[123dsf324dsf]

So now we know why politicians suck

[yousuckvlog]

so, how does one become more introverted?

[resmediamarketing]

Great video, and straight to the point.

[soulReBeL42zero]

some people are talkers, some are doers. talking about what you're going to do doesn't get it done.

[beailovejesus]

In some ways it's pretty true, cos most times I announce something, I usually don't achieve it or fall short of it. While if I don't announce it, I'm more likely to achieve it. (:

[LuckyMarketGameplay]

Not a great speaker, but I do find truth in this.. More than this short video gives

[ryzeonline]

This analysis is based on very small time periods, perhaps the people who announced their goal, felt like their goal was already done, so they gave themselves a break, ENJOYED life, and succeeded a little down the road.

Is faster goal achievement better, or is easier, more relaxed goal achievement better? Is there a way to have both?

[4d616c65737469636b]

@EcoDimension haha so North korea is really tame

[ray1411]

So true, so very true.

[Trackstar064life]

I'm surprised no one said this: My goal is to not do my goals.