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Everything about being a leader is like being a parent. It is about committing to the well-being of those in our care and having a willingness to make sacrifices to see their interests advanced…
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…how can we ever feel safe at work? How can we feel committed to the jobs we have if the leaders of our companies aren’t committed to us.
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Short breaks from a task can prevent habituation, help us maintain focus, and reactivate our commitment to a goal.
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…when team commitment to achieving a goal is high, it’s best to emphasize the work that remains. But when team commitment is low, it’s wiser to emphasize progress that has already been made…
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…surveys show that employees with supervisors (or someone else) who care about them as people are happier and more committed to their work.
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Irrational commitment to an anointed start who is really a loser can happen to any boss, no matter how experienced they are or how high the stakes.
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When we embark on an endeavor, we also accumulate debris – the time, money, and effort we have spent. As we accumulate costs, the mass grows, escalating our commitment and making it more an more difficult to quit.
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…past history with a decision can influence you to escalate commitment when someone fresh to the decision might quit.
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Whether is comes to following through with diet plans or work plans or study plans… precommitment contracts get people to act more rationally.
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…when you set out clear kill criteria in advance and make a precommitment to walk away when you see those signals, you are just more likely to follow through, even when you are losing.
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