Keeping Plans Close: How To Avoid Revealing Your Hand Too Soon
<p>Whether starting a business, vying for a promotion, or negotiating a deal, maintaining the element of surprise is often advantageous.</p>
<p>As the old saying goes, “<strong>loose lips sink ships</strong>.” Oversharing plans and strategy too soon exposes your intentions and forfeits possible leverage.</p>
<p>But operating in total secrecy isn’t sustainable or desirable either. Some strategic disclosure is prudent.</p>
<p>Here, we’ll explore best practices for judiciously avoiding tipping your hand prematurely.</p>
<h1>Why Keeping Plans Private Matters</h1>
<p>Keeping key plans and strategy private avoids pitfalls like:</p>
<ul>
<li>Losing competitive advantage from others copying or obstructing your ideas.</li>
<li>Inviting unsolicited, premature advice that derails objectivity.</li>
<li>Talk replacing action. shared goals provide a false sense of progress.</li>
<li>Ego and validation distracting from execution.</li>
<li>Weathering skepticism hinders confidence and morale.</li>
<li>Relinquishing leverage in negotiations by exposing position.</li>
</ul>
<p>Loose lips risk sinking ships. Keep your plans amongst trusted advisors only until ready for full disclosure.</p>
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