commitment is the only secret knowledge
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commitment is the only secret knowledge
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.
perell.com • Hugging the X-Axis - David Perell
“The price of success is paid in private. Visible triumphs are built on invisible work.”
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“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 tak
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A commitment to deep work is not a moral stance and it’s not a philosophical statement—it is instead a pragmatic recognition that the ability to concentrate is a skill that gets valuable things done.
Cal Newport • Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
When we do this, when we don’t give ourselves fully to the work we were born to do, we do the world—and ourselves—a disservice. Commitment is necessary. It teaches us to exchange instant gratification for long-term reward and shows us that some change takes time. In learning this discipline of staying the course, our character grows. This is the pa
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The world continues to be one glorious pool of endless optionality, infinite choice. Multiple places to be in one night. Hobbies to pick up. People to meet. That’s comforting but scary because it means you have to choose, a la Sylvia Plath’s fig tree. The anxiety of having infinite possibilities branch out before you. You think you’ll suffer if you continue down one trail and neglect all other pathways. The truth is: you’ll probably suffer more if you don’t choose at all.
IT IS rare that you meet a person who is truly dedicated. When you do, you find that he is almost always very successful. Dedication is the warrior’s prayer to him- or herself. It is a mode of fierce concentration. One becomes so attached and devoted to the cause that eventually one’s desires materialize. The world is full of obstacles. If you revi
... See moreStuart Wilde • Affirmations: How to Expand Your personal Power and Take Back Control of Your Life
