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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

  • goals
  • projects
  • career

Putting it to work

  • work silently
  • build momentum

Questions to consider

  • Why tell plans?
  • What does secrecy do?

Another view

Sharing plans can help accountability.

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