Fail? Talk About It Publicly Next Time and You Won't, Says New Study
We've all failed. It's a part of life. But what if the next time you're heading for a disaster, you shared your goal publicly ? Publicly sharing a goal may help you persist after hitting a failure, but only if you care about what others think of you, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York, as reported at newswise.com. "However, public announcements, such as Facebook posts about New Year’s resolutions or weight loss targets , may only be motivating when there is i mmediate feedback after a failure and if there is a high incentive in reaching a goal," the web site states. “Everyone sets goals, and some people choose to make those goals public instead of keeping them private. Everyone also fails to meet goals from time to time,” newswise quotes Jenny Jiao, an assistant professor of marketing at Binghamton University’s School of Management . “We were interested in finding out what happens after a failure.” Worki...