Never tell your resolution beforehand.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Keep your plans to yourself.
- In plain terms
- Do not tell people your plans beforehand.
- What can you take from it?
- Share results not plans.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why tell plans?
- What does secrecy do?
Another view
Sharing plans can help accountability.
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