Comments on: Go Public! Share Your Goals With The World http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2009/11/19/go-public-share-your-goals-with-the-world/ Work smart, play smart Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:23:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jo http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2009/11/19/go-public-share-your-goals-with-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-35626 Jo Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:00:43 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=6911#comment-35626 Konstantin, you make an interesting point and one that I've considered as I've been blogging. I've deliberately kept the content relatively anonymous, though if someone wanted to they could find out more about me (as you say, Google knows everything). For me, the benefits currently outweigh any potential downsides. If any potential future employers, for instance, thought it was unsuitable I'd explain how it has increased my skills and experience in things like accountability, creativity, thinking differently, innovating and experimenting, as well as the skills gained from blogging such as writing, planning and editing. Konstantin, you make an interesting point and one that I’ve considered as I’ve been blogging. I’ve deliberately kept the content relatively anonymous, though if someone wanted to they could find out more about me (as you say, Google knows everything). For me, the benefits currently outweigh any potential downsides. If any potential future employers, for instance, thought it was unsuitable I’d explain how it has increased my skills and experience in things like accountability, creativity, thinking differently, innovating and experimenting, as well as the skills gained from blogging such as writing, planning and editing.

]]> By: Konstantin http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2009/11/19/go-public-share-your-goals-with-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-35425 Konstantin Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:47:06 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=6911#comment-35425 I agree that publicly declaring your goals is a great motivator too. However, there are cons to. Your view on what is public and what is not may change over time, and,you may call me paranoid, but I don't like to give an opportunity for virtually anyone to know about making a simple Google search. In short, I think that although going public is a great motivator, it has many potential downsides in the long-time. Instead of telling everyone my goals, I prefer old-fashioned personal meetings with my friends to discuss some of the goals I want. I agree that publicly declaring your goals is a great motivator too. However, there are cons to. Your view on what is public and what is not may change over time, and,you may call me paranoid, but I don’t like to give an opportunity for virtually anyone to know about making a simple Google search.

In short, I think that although going public is a great motivator, it has many potential downsides in the long-time. Instead of telling everyone my goals, I prefer old-fashioned personal meetings with my friends to discuss some of the goals I want.

]]> By: Productivity In Context http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2009/11/19/go-public-share-your-goals-with-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-35116 Productivity In Context Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:55:19 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=6911#comment-35116 By: James http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2009/11/19/go-public-share-your-goals-with-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-35056 James Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:02:52 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=6911#comment-35056 I agree about making your goals public, it's something I need to do more of. Thanks for this great post Jo, good luck with your project! I agree about making your goals public, it’s something I need to do more of. Thanks for this great post Jo, good luck with your project!

]]> By: Greg http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2009/11/19/go-public-share-your-goals-with-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-35040 Greg Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:04:56 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=6911#comment-35040 Public declaration of a goal is a great motivator. This is one of the main reasons for setting up my blog. I love the challenge and the feeling of post your declaration, knowing full well there is no turning back! Public declaration of a goal is a great motivator. This is one of the main reasons for setting up my blog. I love the challenge and the feeling of post your declaration, knowing full well there is no turning back!

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