Innovation is like steam in a kettle. If you don’t let some out, eventually the pressure grows until it blows the lid off. How often do we let the force of our great idea escape, little by little, through just talking about it?
Psychologists have found that those who only disclose their intentions to a select few are statistically more likely to achieve their goals, than those who made them public. Telling everybody about your intentions gives a premature sense of completeness.
When we randomly share with anyone about how we’re going to lose weight, or pursue a promotion, we end up letting the urgency fizzle away.
The trick is to share your plan with a few tried-and-true advocates. Being selective and thoughtful helps build the “pressure” in a healthy way.
For five points right now, tell us about a time when you pulled off a plan successfully. Who did you let in on the plan, and how did it help? (Or not help.)
Remember, thought into action = strategy
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