Comments on: The Excellence Equation: Passion and Commitment

By: Liz Lynch

Liz Lynch — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:08:04 +0000

Thanks, Yinka! I wanted to come up with a simple checklist of questions that would help people assess their commitment to whatever it is they are pursuing. Hopefully they can be honest with themselves.

By: Liz Lynch

Liz Lynch — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 01:23:56 +0000

John,
It’s true. We look at someone’s “overnight” success and don’t realize the many years of training and hard work that went into it.

By: Liz Lynch

Liz Lynch — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 01:22:53 +0000

Derek,
Great point! And in fact, after the movie, there was a discussion afterwards about how much innate skill was important to Herb and Dorothy’s success, and could ANYBODY really have done what they did by simply putting in the hours? Didn’t reach a consensus on that.

By: Internet Marketer (required)

Internet Marketer (required) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:49:08 +0000

Yes I absolutely agree with you. Thank you for sharing.

By: John Bardos - JetSetCitizen

John Bardos - JetSetCitizen — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:46:34 +0000

This is a great message!

Time, Money, Relationships and Learning. Those four ingredients can accomplish great things if worked on consistently.

Success is hard work, but don’t underestimate the power of consistent effort!

By: yinka olaito

yinka olaito — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:43:37 +0000

This angle to it is really fantastic. I love these:
Put in the time that’s required?
Invest the money that’s needed?
Build the relationships I need to build?
Learn everything I need to know.
Thanks for sharing

By: Andy Robinson

Andy Robinson — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:30:01 +0000

Great article Liz! Totally agree …. the combination of passion and commitment is where the “magic” really happens. Thanks for sharing this.

By: Derek Huether

Derek Huether — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:44:54 +0000

For several years, I’ve been promoting a similar “possibility” equation. The only component you’re not listing is skill. I think ANYTHING is possible if you have passion, commitment, and skill. If you’re short in one area, you can make up for it in another. I’ve worked with people that lacked a specific skill, but were so passionate and so committed, there was no way they were not going to succeed. When building teams for a project, I like to find individuals that excel in each area. I don’t want an overly-skilled team as much as I don’t want an overly-passionate team. But, when there is balance in all three areas, I’ve seen magic happen.

Best Regards,
Derek Huether, PMP

By: Mohammed Al-Taee, PMP

Mohammed Al-Taee, PMP — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:28:25 +0000

What about:

(Passion + Commitment + Believe) = Successful Personal Brand

Any add?