Chapter 5
Commitment
If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn’t sit for a month.
—Theodore Roosevelt
Reflecting on the Attributes of the Non-Negotiable: The Meaning of Failing Up
As we make and keep commitments, even small ones, we establish an inner integrity that gives us the self-control, courage, and strength to accept responsibility for our lives. Commitment begins with becoming accountable.
One of my first humbling experiences came early in my life, when I learned the value of commitment by failing in some important areas. It taught me that I was capable of achieving a measure of success on my own, but that nothing compares to winning as a team. So many leaders work hard and have good intentions but still find themselves alone.
This is my story of standing alone on the mountain of regret and how I discovered the courage to face it and change what I valued in life. The metrics are simple for this Non-Negotiable: Commitment is an all-or-nothing game.
Failing Up Chronicles: Winning, Losing, and Learning the True Meaning of Commitment
My three summers as a salesman taught me lessons not only in perseverance in the face of adversity, but also in the importance ...
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