I decided to open-source my development goals for the upcoming year(s). Here are my reasons why:
- Accountability. When I bring other people in my goal picture - my overall involvement is considerably higher
- Clarity. When I tell the world about some of my goals - I modify them. I take something from a discussion, something from another one, until my goal emerges in a new form - a much clearer one.
- Progress Measurement. Sharing my goals makes the progress measurement easier. Sometimes I use my friends as guides or supervisors. This helps me achieve more.
- Motivation. When I tell people about my goal something interesting happens. The mere facts that I tell to somebody else, acts like an incentive to me. It's not about accountability, but about being pumped up and ready to act. > 5. Connection. Sharing my goals with like-minded people helps me grow my social circle. Goals aside, the mere fact that you take the time to share something, to give details, to bring upd