New Year Resolutions vs. Real Commitment (AKA Investment!)

 

@Military Wallpapers

 

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 favour all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way.   I learned a deep respect for one of Goethe's couplets:   Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it.   Boldness has genius, power and magic in it!  

W.H Murray, 
Mt. Everest Mountaineer,
Author - The Evidence of Things Not Seen,  1951 Photo - MilitaryWallpapers.com

This year, John and I have committed to the GKIC Peak Performers program. This is an intensive "mastermind-type" program where we have to travel four times a year to attend two-day-long, on-site meetings. There is extensive outside reading. and additional time required to work on our group members' business problems. We could have justified this in many of the ways we hear from prospects for our Executive Brief programs:

• It's so expensive!
• We're already so busy! Et cetera, et cetera, et cetera.

But we've realized hat without commitment, there is always ineffectiveness. And we've seen the amazing results that we get - every single time we make a substantial commitment toward the success of our business- we become more effective and successful.  There are good, practical reasons for this:

• We don't take the financial investment lightly. The fact that we've made it means that we've committed as an organization to this decision.
• Working in a group is a great way to hold yourself (and get others to hold you accountable) to the commitments we've made.
• We need those "incidents and meetings and material assistance" that result from the commitment to take us to the next level.

We'll keep you informed about our progress with this group, and if you're a member of the Executive Brief group - we'll be in touch about the progress you're making! Okay. Rant over.  Thanks for your patience. ABCI wishes you and yours a very happy and prosperous New Year!} else {..