Something that everyone talks about. very few practice. So like most, I too considered myself an expert on commitment. Until I was asked to write an article on it. And that was the first hurdle. I said "Yes", because I didn't know how to say "No". Later I was wondering whether I had to write, and had a list of reasons it made no sense, starting with, "I don't write very well", to "They don't really expect an article from me", to "There's too little time to write something meaningful", ...
And that's when the irony of the situation hit me. Here I was trying to wriggle out of a commitment to write about commitment. And if I believed that its important, the best way to do it would be to pen this article. I thought about writing about what is commitment and why its important and stuff like that, until I reialized that all of you already know all of this. So what is it that I can say that might add value to you.
And then it hit me. A wise man called Einstein once said, “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.” And what better way than to have a list of simple but practical rules, which I've called the "10 Commitments".
1. To commit is human. To break it is even more human.
2. Don't say Yes, when you mean No.
3. Intentions have no value, until executed.
4. Evaluate realistically before committing.
5. Don't procrastinate. Its the no. 1 commitment killer.
6. Commitments can be expensive. Check affordability.
7. Under Commit. Over Deliver.
8. Say what you mean. Mean what you say.
9. Keep your promises.
10. The difference between good and great is commitment.
The question that begs to be asked is why on earth should we be concerned about commitment. What difference does it make if we don't always do what we were expected to. And the answer is pretty simple. Whilst there are obvious moral and ethical reasons to keep your word, in today's world the primary reason remains the bottom-line. And no matter what field of work you are, if you are able to create a perception of "... keeps commitments", the rewards in terms of delighted stakeholders is immeasurable.
And if you agree with the above, you should make a commitment right here, right now, to keep your commitments and you can start by sending me a mail with your feedback and thoughts. Now !
And that's when the irony of the situation hit me. Here I was trying to wriggle out of a commitment to write about commitment. And if I believed that its important, the best way to do it would be to pen this article. I thought about writing about what is commitment and why its important and stuff like that, until I reialized that all of you already know all of this. So what is it that I can say that might add value to you.
And then it hit me. A wise man called Einstein once said, “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.” And what better way than to have a list of simple but practical rules, which I've called the "10 Commitments".
1. To commit is human. To break it is even more human.
2. Don't say Yes, when you mean No.
3. Intentions have no value, until executed.
4. Evaluate realistically before committing.
5. Don't procrastinate. Its the no. 1 commitment killer.
6. Commitments can be expensive. Check affordability.
7. Under Commit. Over Deliver.
8. Say what you mean. Mean what you say.
9. Keep your promises.
10. The difference between good and great is commitment.
And if you agree with the above, you should make a commitment right here, right now, to keep your commitments and you can start by sending me a mail with your feedback and thoughts. Now !
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