“Put your ass where your heart wants to be.” Steven Pressfield
“I want” isn’t commitment. Passion and planning aren’t action. “These are good ideas” is comforting drivel.
The evidence of commitment is singular and obvious. It’s action. Nothing more. Nothing less.
Saying “maybe,” when you mean “no,” keeps false hope alive.
Avoiding “no” doesn’t make you kind. It makes you deceptive.
Stop strangling progress with “maybe.”
Deceptive Substitutes for “No”
We’ll see.
Let’s see what you come up with.
Ask me another time.
Not now (without a clear timeframe).
Don’t leave talent hanging.
Pushing uncommitted people is like driving a car without gas.
Commitment solves:
Foot-dragging.
Excuse-making.
Constant supervision.
Commitment turns intention into action.
Compliance is forced. Commitment is given. The difference is relationship.
3 Ways to Ignite Commitment
Many leaders weaken decision-making by prioritizing agreement over commitments.
Over-concern about agreement sabotages decision-making. In some situations, people don’t commit until they agree 100%. When that’s true, change your process and expect everyone to commit once decisions are made.
Those who aren’t committed find fault. Those who are committed find a way.
Dabblers repeat the past and call it progress.
Toe dippers feel smug when others fail.
7 ways to take the plunge:
Before you commit, make a list of reasons why you can’t do it. After you commit, make a list of reasons why you can do it. You make stupid commitments when you’re optimistic.… Continue reading
