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The Art of Silence

In a world of oversharing, privacy is power. When you announce your plans to the world, you receive a premature sense of satisfaction that can actually decrease your motivation to do the work.

Why Secrecy Works

Psychological studies often suggest that announcing your goals makes them less likely to happen. The social acknowledgement tricks your brain into feeling like the goal has already been accomplished.

Next time you have a big move coming up:

1. Do the work in silence.
2. Let your success make the noise.
3. Enjoy the peace of privacy.