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If you commit yourself to finding your passion… it’s interesting how that commitment is rewarded with answers.

Without committing to a clear plan of action… people often hesitate to call their peers on actions and behaviors that seem counterproductive to the good of the team.

Great teams also pride themselves on being able to unite behind decisions and commit to clear courses of action even when there is little assurance about whether the decision is correct.

By acknowledging the imperfections of their humanity, members of functional teams overcome the natural tendencies that make trust, conflict, commitment, accountability, and a focus on results so elusive.

If you want to be a better forecaster today, it helps to let go of your commitment to the opinions you held yesterday.

Escalation of commitment happens because we’re rationalizing creatures, constantly searching for self-justifications for our prior beliefs as a way to soothe our egos, shield our images, and validate our past decisions.

It takes humility to reconsider our past commitments, doubt to question our present decisions, and curiosity to reimagine our future plans.

Wanting to achieve mastering of a field, committing to the long, hard work of achieving it, and then intending to innovate – that’s how it happens.

The more you clarify your position and defend it against attack, the more committed you become to it.

Dealing with a substantive problem and maintaining a good working relationship need not be conflicting goals if the parties are committed and psychologically prepared to treat each separately on its own legitimate merits.