“People who talk about their intentions are less likely to make them happen.

Announcing your plans to others satisfies your self-identity just enough that you’re less motivated to do the hard work needed.”

Great insight from Derek Sivers. When I have a new idea I find it very hard to keep it to myself. I like seeing other people get excited by what I’m “going to do.” But doing so does take some fire out of my motivation to actually finish. It would be much more fun to say “look what I did”.

Starting now, I’m going to stop announcing my intentions and just follow through with them. Err, wait a second— okay, starting now.

Via contrast.ie, which offers further insight on the article.