Let your actions speak louder than your words

Research from New York University shows that talking about goals before you've reached them can actually set you back.

Apparently, chatting about them can make us lazy, as if we've already done the hard work needed to get there.

So next time you want to announce a big goal (from quitting smoking or another bad habit to writing a book / getting a new job / starting a business / moving house), consider keeping it to yourself for just a little while longer.

It's not about staying completely quiet, just let your actions speak louder than your words. Spend that time you might have chattered about it writing chapter after chapter / applying for new jobs / researching the housing market / learning any additional skills for your new business.

Save the bubbly for your launch! You can tell everyone how you did it then.