Daily Lessons in Intentional Excellence
Monday, February 2, 2026
You Aren't Giving Up, Are You?
Make sure each of your goals is worthy of the payment in time and effort you're giving it. And make sure your time and effort are worthy of each goal!
Don't give up on your goal unless it's no longer worth achieving. Your persistence will pay off!
Today's TQ Challenge: Fully Commit to Your Goal -- or Change It.
The best predictor of success is your degree of commitment to your goals. Whenever you set a goal, write out why you're committed to accomplishing it. The "why" is far more important than the "how." Commitment -- sheer passion and will power -- can help overcome any deficiency in time, money or education. Make sure each of your goals is worthy of the time and effort necessary to achieve it. Then, make sure each of your goals is getting the absolute, unconditional commitment it deserves.
"If you're climbing the ladder of life, you go rung by rung, one step at a time. Don't look too far up, set your goals high but take one step at a time. Sometimes you don't think you're progressing until you step back and see how high you've really gone."~ Donny Osmond
Think about it. How well and how often do you actually DO Set Goals Factor 4F?
"I'm absolutely committed to hitting each of my targets."
A high commitment (4F rated 8 or better) suggests commitment comes naturally because you set goals that have tremendous personal value. You are absolutely committed to achieving the goals you have right now. You can prove this by adding up the amount of time actually spent working towards these goals. Each goal receives the attention it deserves, and significant progress is made towards its attainment each week. You never complain about the amount of time spent in achieving these goals because your desire for the final outcome justifies the effort. This rare commitment helps you persist with passion, until each goal is reached -- regardless of how high or long-term it may be.
On the other hand...
A lack of commitment suggests you have no compelling reason to achieve the goals you set. Sure there's a payoff for each of your current goals, but it won't be a huge loss if you don't reach them in time. Your goals may be so unrealistic that you don't really believe they are attainable. Your goals may have been set from a desire to be like someone else, but they are not what you value the most. Your goals may have been delegated to you. Regardless of the reason, there are times when you question whether your goals are worth the time, stress and effort they are costing you.
What happens when you CHOOSE to do Factor 4F a bit more frequently?
You have a high probability of achieving your goals -- regardless of their size. You accumulate performance positives like "Determined, Wholehearted and Dedicated" -- immediately moving you towards the results you expect.
What happens when you FAIL to consistently do Factor 4F?
Lacking commitment you have little chance of achieving the most important and rewarding goals. Negatives like "Ambivalent, Lackadaisical and Doubtful" start to take their toll on your performance -- quickly moving you away from the success you want.
Now Ask Yourself This...
Is Factor 4F Causing You Problems?
If you believe this factor is a key performance obstacle -- and that it's preventing you from realizing your personal dreams and goals -- then you need to improve it.
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