The Leadership Quality of Commitment (part 3 of 3)

Continued from yesterday... Here are 3 exercises you can do to start evaluating and improving your level of commitment. Consider the following... 1. Measure it: Sometimes we think we are committed to something, yet our actions indicate otherwise. Take out your calendar and your checkbook register. Sped a few hours tallying up how you spend your time and where you spend your money. Look at how much time you spend at work, in service, with family, in health and recreation activities, in your faith, and so forth. Figure out how much money you spent on living expenses, entertainment, personal development, giving, etc. All these things are true measures of your commitment. 2. Know what’s worth dying for: One of the questions every leader must ask himself is, “What am I willing to die for?” If it came down to it, what in life would you not be able to stop doing, no matter what the consequences were? Spend some time alone meditating on that thought. Write down what you discover. Then see if your actions match your ideals. 3. Use the Edison method: If taking the first step toward commitment is a problem, try doing what Thomas Edison did. When he had a good idea for an invention, he would call a press conference to announce it. Then he’d go into his lab and invent it. Make your goals, your plans, your commitments public. You will be more committed to following and achieving them. Want to get started on increasing your leadership commitment? Truth@Life can help you, regardless of your location. Call 248-396-6255 or email me at curtis.songer@gmail.com for a free consultation. If you receive value from these blogs, please consider donating to keep this blog site up and running. This ministry cannot continue without the generous donations of its readers. Just click on the "Donate" button in the upper right. For more info on help I can provide check out http://truthatlife.com/ or email me at curtis.songer@gmail.com