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, &ldquo;<strong>loose lips sink ships</strong>.&rdquo; Oversharing plans and strategy too soon exposes your intentions and forfeits possible leverage.</p> <p>But operating in total secrecy isn&rsquo;t sustainable or desirable either. Some strategic disclosure is prudent.</p> <p>Here, we&rsquo;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> <p><a href="https://yousufzai.medium.com/keeping-plans-close-how-to-avoid-revealing-your-hand-too-soon-3db9380697f"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>
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