Shh! Don't share your goals. Derek Sivers, former CLI student, provides a compelling argument as to why we should keep our goals quiet and the science behind this unconventional thought.

Learn more about Derek on his website. You can also like him on Facebook and follow him on X.

We hope to study Mandarin in China together some day soon. Don't forget to follow CLI on X, Instagram, and Facebook.

Want to learn Chinese in China? CLI students study one-on-one with their own teachers in Guilin. See the Immersion Program, or start with a free 30-minute online lesson.