08.05.08
The “Magic” Key of Commitment
Isn’t it wonderful to know that you can own the Key to Success without paying for it? Best of all, most people prefer not to own it, so you have very little competition.
When you read this little poem:
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 one
That would never otherwise have occurred.
A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
Raising in one’s favor all manner
Of unforeseen incidents and meetings
And material assistance,
Which no man could have dreamt
Would have come his way.
It seems as if some magical power is released, however there is no element of mysticism here - it is simply the way the old brain works; your levels of enthusiasm, emotion, focus, concentration, creativity, and energy rise significantly when you fully commit to an endeavor, and that allows your Reticular Activating System and subconscious mind to do what it does naturally, hence the amazing results.
In today’s world, 97% of people are lack-lustre, mediocre, compromising, excuse-driven, lukewarm, politically correct, weak, gutless, comfort-addicted clones, and so true warriors can sprint forward and ahead more easily in a society that is on the edge, driven, ambitious, and committed. The magical key to success is total, uncompromising, value-driven COMMITMENT. “The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor”, said Vince Lombardi.
The only way to know if someone is committed to their words or simply lying losers, is to watch their behavior. Truly committed people make no excuses, allow no slack, demand performance of themselves and others in their lives, and fearlessly make their dreams come true, regardless of their circumstances or what other people may say, think, or do, no matter how long it takes or how hard the journey is. They do not even consider the possibility of defeat. They will not let you down, because by doing so, they let themselves down, and their self-esteem and integrity is too high for that. “An ounce of performance is worth pounds of promises”, said Mae West. Courageous people are committed people. Someone once said, “Compromise is never anything but an ignoble truce between the duty of a man and the terror of a coward.”
What kind of Joint Venture Partners do you want? Those on whom you can utterly rely to deliver on time, or those whom you know you will have to motivate, remind, threaten, and urge, while getting increasingly frustrated? Commitment is the key to JV success and indeed success in every area of your life. It is the ONE THING that is hardest to find among most people, yet common amongst winners. And that’s only 3% of people. We’re waiting for you to join us.
Robin J. Elliott www.DollarMakers.com
