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Category Archives: commitment
Commitment Without Compromise
The last couple of weeks we’ve discussed the difference between commitment and motivation. A true commitment is a heart-felt promise to yourself, from which you will NOT back down, no matter what the circumstances. Hopefully, you have re-committed to your … Continue reading
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Motivation or Committment? [Part Two]
Last week I talked about motivation and commitment, and we discussed the differences and definitions. [Read “Motivation or Commitment? Only ONE is Necessary” first.] Motivation can be fleeting, but real commitment is here to stay. The WHY Behind Committment … Continue reading
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Motivation or Commitment? Only ONE is Necessary
I’ve been thinking a lot about motivation lately, mostly because mine seems to be fizzling. Motivation simply doesn’t last forever. Sometimes it is gone before the morning is out. We writers try hard to stay motivated so we can meet … Continue reading
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Wounds from the Game
During the 1988 Jamboree encampment of 32,000 Boy Scouts, one troop (38 Scouts) led the entire Jamboree in cuts treated at the medical tent. The huge number of nicks from busy knives sounded negative until someone toured the camp and … Continue reading
100% Is a Cinch!
“There is a difference between interest and commitment. When you’re interested in doing something, you do it only when it’s convenient. When you’re committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results.” ~~Ken Blanchard, author of the best seller The … Continue reading
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