You can spot an Idea Leader from a mile away. Idea Leaders are the people who are known not only for their achievements, but also by their ability to follow through on their commitments. Idea Leaders hold themselves accountable. They act in the face of fear. They make their idea a reality. They don\u2019t waffle. They stand their ground and let others shift around them. This may sound or feel scary in our “duck and cover your arse (CYA)” society, but I believe that playing it safe is the new risky.<\/p>\n
It may sound counterintuitive, but there is unimaginable freedom in making a commitment and keeping it.<\/p>\n
\u201cFreedom is not the absence of commitments, but the ability to choose\u2014and commit myself to\u2014what is best for me.\u201d — Paulo Coelho,\u00a0The Zahir<\/em>.<\/p>\n In commitment, you can have all of the views, thoughts, feelings, and perceptions flow through you and be a part of you. They do not magically disappear. But with commitment, you don\u2019t have to be indecisive, let your doubts influence your actions, or defend your commitment. You just have to commit and then be willing to practice, practice, practic<\/p>\n So when I say\u00a0commit\u00a0<\/em>to the idea, what does that look like as Practice 2: Commit? Let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n How to Capture an Idea and Write a Commitment Statement<\/strong><\/p>\n Step 1: Capture one idea<\/strong><\/p>\n You probably have thousands of ideas that you may want to see happen, and probably have captured quite a few in\u00a0Practice 1: Anchor\u00a0already. So if you haven\u2019t completed your Steps to Success from Practice 1, take five minutes to write down all the ideas that immediately come to mind that you would like to make happen. Don\u2019t overthink this. Just write down ideas. As mentioned in\u00a0Practice 1: Anchor, this will become your Big Idea file.<\/p>\n Step 2: Create your commitment statement<\/strong><\/p>\n In Step 2, from this point forward you\u2019re going to keep a\u00a0Mission to Million$ Journal<\/em>\u00a0that contains your commitments. To build this practice, you will pick one of those ideas to work with initially (you can always add more). You will next write out your commitment based on the idea you want to see happen.<\/p>\n So, looking at what you wrote down in Practice 1, what is the commitment you have to make to ensure the idea happens? These commitment statements are intended to capture the Big Ideas you want to make happen, and will be as diverse as you are yourself, in your interests, passions, hobbies, and pursuits.<\/p>\n Here are some sample commitment statements you can use to write your own:<\/p>\n Sample 1.\u00a0 I am committed to making Big Ideas happen in a way that supports people worldwide in being successful.<\/p>\n Sample 2.\u00a0 I am committed to finding my dream job.<\/p>\n Sample 3.\u00a0 I am committed to raising $10,000 for my favorite charity.<\/p>\n Sample 4.\u00a0 I am committed to being in the best shape of my life.<\/p>\n Step 3: Create five goals you will achieve to deliver on that commitment<\/strong><\/p>\n The purpose of capturing the five goals is to get to a place where you can start taking action. Actions, discussed in Step 4, will evolve daily, as ideas are fluid in nature, and have to adapt as the wind shifts. If you are stuck on what goals to write around your ideas, sometimes it helps to think about the following areas:<\/p>\n Career\/Co-workers – What do I want to do in my career around this idea?<\/p>\n Financial – Do I have any financial goals around the idea?<\/p>\n Education – What education do I require to deliver on this idea? Family\/Friends – How could I involve my friends and family in supporting me in this idea?<\/p>\n Creativity – What do I want to create with this idea?<\/p>\n Attitude – Who do I need to be to make this idea happen?<\/p>\n Physical – What things do I need to do to support myself physically to deliver on this idea?<\/p>\n Fulfillment – What do I want to get out of making this idea happen?<\/p>\n Public Service – Who do I want to benefit philanthropically with this idea?<\/p>\n This might seem like a lot to think about for just one goal, but it will help you clarify what kind of a commitment needs to be made to make your dream a reality. I\u2019ll leave this with you to work on until next time when\u00a0I explain how to write SMART goals and provide you with some Sample Goals to follow.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Previous posts have talked about making a commitment and turning […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1952,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1949","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/yourcorporateshrink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Leap-Quote-1-300x300.jpg\")
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