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Does telling people your goals make you lose motivation?
The researchers concluded that telling people what you want to achieve creates a premature sense of completeness. While you feel a sense of pride in letting people know what you intend to do, that pride doesn’t motivate you and can in fact hurt you later on.
In 2009, Gollwitzer and his colleagues published research suggesting the simple act of sharing your goal publicly can make you less likely to do the work to achieve it. Researchers concluded that when someone notices your identity goal, that social recognition is a reward that may cause you to reduce your efforts.
What does it mean when you lose motivation to do anything?
Low motivation often happens when we agree to do something we don’t like, or don’t say no when we want to. If you took on a project at work you hate, or you agreed to plan a friend’s wedding but really didn’t want to, low motivation is your mind’s way of protesting.
Should I keep my goals to yourself?
Some research says yes, but there are also studies that say you’re way better off keeping them to yourself. Sharing your goals can reportedly be beneficial, and motivate you to create momentum.
Should I tell my plans to others?
Telling everyone your goals puts healthy pressure on you to achieve them, yes. NOT telling people what you’re planning creates even more healthy pressure. Plus, when you go out and execute you get to look like you came out of nowhere and exploded onto the market.
Why you should share your goals?
Researchers say that sharing your goal with a higher-up does more than keep you accountable, it also makes you more motivated, simply because you care what this person thinks of you. For example, telling a mentor or manager about your hopes to get promoted could light a fire under you more than, say, a peer or friend.
Why you should keep your goals to yourself?
Why You Should Keep Your Goals To Yourself
- You’ll trick your mind.
- You have no element of surprise.
- Psychological studies show there is a right way to announce your goals and dreams.