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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
National
Maitreyee Thakkar

Psychology says you might be jinxing your own goals by talking about them too soon, why announcing your plans can reduce motivation

Imagine telling everyone you are going to run a marathon, start a business, lose weight, write a book, or learn a new skill. Your friends congratulate you. They tell you how disciplined you are, how inspiring your decision is, and how proud they are of you.

For a brief moment, it feels like you have already taken a major step forward.

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