In sales, we’ve got all kinds of visible proof that we’re working hard:
📞 Calls made.
📊 Meetings held.
📈 Reports run.
🏆 Awards won.
💰 Commissions cashed.
Let’s talk about the part no one sees — and might never praise you for. Commitment.
Commitment Is an Inside Job
Last week was about taking real personal responsibility, everything that goes wrong AND for everything that goes right. Doing that takes commitment and the work of commitment is mostly invisible.
Sure, people may see the results — your calm under pressure, your follow-through, your steady hand when others freak out.
But they don’t see:
- The decisions you make when it’s easier to quit
- The goals you reset after a rough month
- The honesty you hold yourself to
- The discipline to do the daily work without applause
What Commitment Actually Looks Like
The crazy thing is that commitment isn’t a feeling. It’s a set of choices you keep making, day in – day out.
- You deal with obstacles
- You keep trying
- You hang in there
- You see it through
- You do the daily work
There it is again — the daily work.
The unglamorous, unrewarded grind that builds real momentum.
Ask Yourself This:
- Am I committed to my success — or just hoping it works out?
- Am I committed to being the best I can possibly be?
- Am I being honest with myself about what I’m capable of?
- Am I putting myself high on my own priority list?
- Can I commit to this inside work… even if no one else sees it?
Here’s the deal: Nobody else can give you commitment. You can only give it to yourself.
What’s Your Commitment Gap?
If you’re not getting the outcomes you want, maybe it’s not a strategy issue. Maybe it’s a commitment chasm.
So, ask yourself:
- Where is the gap?
- What’s the bridge?
- How do you get from where you are… to where you want to be?
And before you move on to your next call or next fire drill — stop for one sec.
Thank yourself for doing this invisible work.
Your future self? They’ll be glad you did.
To your success,
Lynn
P.S. This kind of conversation goes way beyond commissions and quotas. If you’d like me to walk you or your team through a structured coaching session on building a success-focused mindset. Click reply, let’s talk.