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My Personal Commitment

   Wed, July 2, 2008 - 8:19 PM
I wrote this for the project I am working on and thought it was cool and so I am sharing it.

Integrity

The big things start with the small and simple things. I will be impeccable with my word. I will hold each person accountable for the things they say. If I have no integrity on the small things such as my personal interaction, I will never be able to hold others accountable on the larger things.
Unconditional Responsibility

I will take unconditional responsibility for my life. I see myself as a participant, a central character, one who has directly contributed to the current situation and therefore directly affect its future. I have response-ability: The ability to choose to respond to any situation. I choose my thoughts, my attitudes and the behavior that manifests. I will never shift accountability to a third party or a force out of my control. I realize that if I want to be part of the solution I must also see myself as a contributor to the problem, if I cannot see my accountability to a situation I can not change it. I realize that there are external forces beyond my control; I take these neither as blessings or curses merely as a challenge to overcome.
Execution

Execution requires discipline.
Humility

I accept that I do not see things as they are, but as I am. I will always question the validity of my own perspective and opinion. I do not possess "The Truth" but merely my truth which is only my perspective and I hold my peers perspective just as valid. I realize there are many ways to look at the world and each has its own bright and blind spots. Only from the perspective of openness and humility can I hold the diversity to be more inclusive.

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This is my commitment, I will be impeccable with my word; take unconditional responsibility, execute, remain humble and I will hold others accountable for their commitment._____________________



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Wed, July 2, 2008 - 10:14 PM
Nice to see a blog post from you Kevin, long time no read.

Excellent words, very cool.
Thu, July 3, 2008 - 1:21 PM
what she said. long time no see. :)
Thu, July 3, 2008 - 2:48 PM
oh, and p.s. I just sent you an invite on linkedin.