http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2009/11/19/go-public-share-your-goals-with-the-world/ One of the longest running and most respected productivity blogs on the net! Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:02:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 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 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 employers, for instance, thought it was unsuitable I'd explain how it has increased my skills in things like accountability, creativity, thinking differently, innovating and experimenting, as well as the skills gained from blogging such as writing, planning and editing. 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 employers, for instance, thought it was unsuitable I’d explain how it has increased my skills in things like accountability, creativity, thinking differently, innovating and experimenting, as well as the skills gained from blogging such as writing, planning and editing.

]]> http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2009/11/19/go-public-share-your-goals-with-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-35425 Charlie 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. However, there are cons too. Your view on what is public and what is not may change over time. You may call me paranoid, but I don't like to give an opportunity for virtually anyone to know about me by making a simple Google search. Think carefully about what goals you're putting up! Instead of telling everyone what I want to achieve, I prefer old-fashioned personal meetings with my friends. I agree that publicly declaring your goals is a great motivator. However, there are cons too. Your view on what is public and what is not may change over time. You may call me paranoid, but I don’t like to give an opportunity for virtually anyone to know about me by making a simple Google search. Think carefully about what goals you’re putting up! Instead of telling everyone what I want to achieve, I prefer old-fashioned personal meetings with my friends.

]]> 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 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 posting 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 posting your declaration, knowing full well there is no turning back!

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