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it: I’ve decided to marshal my will and all my forces to do it and to continue doing it. That’s the usual meaning of commitment.
A. H. Almaas • Diamond Heart: Elements of the Real in Man
At its core, much of commitment is about taking control of our time. Death controls the length of our days. But we control the depth of our days. Commitment is about choosing to pursue—in the face of our limited length—boundless depth.
Pete Davis • Dedicated: The Case for Commitment in an Age of Infinite Browsing
“The essence of commitment is making a decision. The Latin root for decision is to ‘cut away from,’ as in an incision. When you commit to something, you are cutting away all your other possibilities, all your other options.”
– The Lombardi Rules, Rule #6 – Be Totally Committed
– The Lombardi Rules, Rule #6 – Be Totally Committed
altos.vc • Ventures
And what I’ve discovered is something entirely counterintuitive: that there is a freedom and liberation in commitment.
Mark Manson • The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (Mark Manson Collection Book 1)
A real commitment is a powerful declaration that functions to alter behavior.
Dusan Djukich • Straight-Line Leadership
Rather, you’re committing to change because doing so is helping you connect with your deepest values from your most authentic sense of self.