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Commit

Commit to something;

Commit to loosing weight, you may not lose as much as you want, but you may learn more about nutrition, eating healthy and your body that you reduce your cholesterol and avoid an early heart attack.

Commit to reading a book a month for a year. You may only get through 8, but you will learn more than you knew before you started.

Commit to increasing your net worth by 20% in 12 months. You may not make it, but you will be worth more and have a far better understanding of finances.

Commit to writing a book, you may not get published, but you will have become an expert in something.

Commit to blogging everyday for 1 year. You may fail, but along the way you will learn about RSS, Twitter, Technorati, WordPress/Blogger/Typepad, Feedburner and more. You may not make it, but you will be much more tech savvy.

Commit to a yoga class 3 times a week for a year. You may not make them all, but you will become more flexible.

Commit to recycling 50% of everything in your house. You may not make it, but you will have done more to save the planet than if you didn’t.

Commit to volunteering 3 times a month. You may not make them all, but you will make a difference in someones life.

Commit to something.

When we commit to things we make a difference. We may not always reach our goals, but we always do get something in return.

Make a commitment, it will make a difference.

  • http://www.niyacristine.com/ niya sisk

    Ah, this has been a major theme amongst the clients I brand. The ones who commit are the ones who draws their audiences to purchase their services faster. There's something pretty powerful about what you are talking about here. I wrote a blog post recently titled Commitment, a powerful marketing force that supports this idea. I'm going to add you to my blog roll. I think my clients would learn a lot from you.
    niya sisk. blog: prpirate.com

  • http://asalesguy.com Keenan

    Thanks Niya!

    Commitment is a very powerful force.

    //keenan

  • http://www.endeavorcoaching.com/ Matt Morava

    Jim,

    Couple of thoughts…

    1) I think there’s a difference between making a sincere commitment and a commitment. We make commitments everyday and then turn around and break them the next. The commitment was half-hearted to begin with. People say yes to things too often. We need to get better at discerning a real “yes” and a “no.”

    2) I don’t think commitment is the whole picture. People make sincere commitments and then end up breaking them, and then feeling really bad about it. It’s not that their commitment wasn’t real, it’s just commitment in and of itself is not enough to make change. Commitment is a starting point only, soon down the road of commitment you need to meet up with Competence, Consistency, Character, and Confidence or you will falter.

    Funny how I have Five Cs… I must be a consultant or something…

    Point being, people fail in their commitment often because they lack the necessary skills/knowledge to scale hurdles that naturally comes with change, they lack the experience that helps manage unrealistic expectations, this then creates wavering performance, which in turn tests character, and can erode confidence.

    When I work with people on change, I do look for a sincere commitment first, and I’m prepared for down the road when these other issues appear that will zap their strength and erode that commitment.

  • http://www.niyacristine.com/ niya sisk

    Ah, this has been a major theme amongst the clients I brand. The ones who commit are the ones who draws their audiences to purchase their services faster. There's something pretty powerful about what you are talking about here. I wrote a blog post recently titled Commitment, a powerful marketing force that supports this idea. I'm going to add you to my blog roll. I think my clients would learn a lot from you.
    niya sisk. blog: prpirate.com

  • http://asalesguy.com Keenan

    Thanks Niya!

    Commitment is a very powerful force.

    //keenan