Brain Food: Interested vs. Committed

“There is a big difference between being interested in something and being committed to something.

Committed people do what interested people won’t.”

“Most people are interested. Few are truly committed.

Interested people act when it's convenient; committed people act no matter what. Interested people do the minimum; committed people push beyond limits. Interested people wait to be told; committed people take the initiative.

Fully committing is the key to accomplishment.”

There is a big difference between being interested in something and being committed to something.

Committed people do what interested people won’t.

There is a big difference between being interested in something and being committed to something.

Committed people do what interested people won’t.

In matters of the heart, commitment brings meaning. In matters of the mind, commitment brings knowledge. And in matters of the material world, running towards the responsibility that comes with commitment takes courage — and with courage comes achievement. People can only become world-class at things they commit to.

Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help on... See more