When Transparency Comes At A Price

When Transparency Comes At A Price

I admit I am one of the most vociferous ones when it's all about TRANSPARENCY but this is NOT something we're preaching unconditionally.  There are always circumstances and situation When Transparency Comes At A Price and a classic case are your pre-set GOALS.  Thinking of sharing OR announcing your pre-set GOALS to others?  Think about the ramifications💴💷💵

Swinging back to my own life, I expect transparency whether it's at work or at home.  And I can assure you that I do WALK THE TALK.  But when and where my pre-set GOALS are concerned, I am adamant that I keep it closest to my chest, NOT even my BFF's, NOT even my trusted friends, NOT even my closest relatives are made aware.  In the first place, WHY should I be prematurely spilling my pre-set GOALS to anyone else📘📙📗

Common belief tells us that publicly announcing your GOALS increases the chances of SUCCESS.  WHEN you tell everyone that you're going to jog everyday, then you would feel the pressure of having to follow through on your GOAL, OR otherwise let everyone down.  At least, that's WHAT we believe so.  Early in life, I did that twice OR thrice.  After all, it feels nice to 'ANNOUNCE' all the things I want to achieve in the future BUT researches show that this action leads to results that are otherwise unfavorable to you📌📌📌

Studies and researches extensively covered this debatable action BUT the results confirm that those whose intentions were known tended to act LESS on their intentions than those whose intentions were left UNKNOWN.  So, what's wrong kind of 'ANNOUNCING' your pre-set GOALs?  Researches confirm that telling people of what you want to achieve creates a PREMATURE sense of completeness❎❎❎

Studies further show that when you write down OR think your intentions, there's a GAP between WHERE you are and WHERE you want to be.  The compelling need to close this GAP helps you to act on your intentions.  BUT when you let others know about it, the GAP closes because you [artificially] feel the same way you should after completing your intentions.  Indeed, this is WHEN TRANSPARENCY COMES AT A PRICE❌❌❌