I'm not someone who keeps PD a secret, and as a few have already said: it seems that if you accomplish something stunning enough, a lot of people will be begging to know how you did it. Of course, what's the big deal in that? The biggest thing that any of that sort of thing gets you is interest from the girls you talk to. Other guys seem to envy your ability, and then out of whatever envy or jealousy they have, still don't take any action to compete with you. (It's kind of funny, when you think about it.)
I own a Houston production company and I just recently published my first book. Some people could care less about my PD techniques, other people are fascinated. For the most part, the majority of "could care less" wins out. The whole thing about PD is that it's used to produce results, not to produce content in and of itself. People care about what you can do and what you ahve done, not what you think/claim/plan to do.
So, in a way, I guess I have kept it a secret to some extent, but for the most part, it's the same as many of you - it's talked about if it's mentioned or asked of you, but otherwise it's usually kept out of sight. It's the same thing with virtually any other talent or skill for the most part. How many times are you going to ride by someone as a child, "Look! I can ride a bike!" before they say once and for all: "Okay, okay, you can ride a bike. Calm down..." There's only so much pride others can find in what YOU do. The main thing I try to focus on is pride in myself. When you do things for the love of doing them, the rest will come with time and patience, most of the time.
If you want someone to start listening to you about PD, the best place to start is to start achieving your goals. For me, I tailor to a few different audiences. The people who are interested in my work in film, the people who are interested in my work in music, and the people who are interested in my work on writing & life. The third and last one is the smallest audience there is of the three just mentioned.
I guess my thought is, why keep it a secret, and why be openly public about it? If it is asked about, bring it up, if it's ignored, let it be ignored? The real thing that matters is what you're achieving using the knowledge.
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