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# [116: Commitment Not Motivation](https://johnpoelstra.com/commitment-not-motivation-116/)

When I’m looking to move something forward I’ve found better results by getting clear about what I’m committed to rather than searching for motivation.

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## Highlights

- Where does motivation come from and where do you get it?
- Motivation is illusive and there is a better way
- What if you aren’t motivated and that isn’t a problem?
- Motivation as a by-product of commitment
- Partial commitment is no commitment
- What are you committed to in your life?
  - How much time and attention do you give them?
  - What would your life look like if you were committed?

- If you were committed what would you do?
- [Straight-Line Leadership: Tools for Living with Velocity and Power in Turbulent Times](https://www.amazon.com/Straight-Line-Leadership-Living-Velocity-Turbulent/dp/0996203524/) by Dusan Djukich
- [Time Warrior: How to defeat procrastination, people-pleasing, self-doubt, over-commitment, broken promises and chaos](https://www.amazon.com/Time-Warrior-procrastination-people-pleasing-over-commitment/dp/1600250378/) by Steve Chandler
- A *commitment* is something that you absolutely will do or have done–otherwise it is an *intention.*
- [How to Get Clients: New Pathways to Coaching Prosperity](https://www.amazon.com/How-Get-Clients-Pathways-Prosperity/dp/1600251617) by Steve Chandler
- Daily commitments of time and things that I have absolute control
- What are you *creating* with your commitments or lack thereof?
- No judgement around what you are or are not committed to
- [Mark Lauren workout programs](https://ondemand.marklauren.com/browse)
- Clarity of your desire is stronger than any technique or program

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