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Susie Moore had been writing a book for two years. Thoughts of her book consumed her during every waking hour\u2014when cooking, commuting to work, out with friends, on vacation\u2014 but she was making little progress. Until she heard about the 100% rule about being committed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

It took her only two months to finish her book after that. Her mantra became, \u201cWrite or die!\u201d The power of being committed made decision-making easier for Susie and she accomplished her goal in record time.<\/p>\n

So, today I want to tell you why the secret to success is making a 100% commitment to everything you do.<\/p>\n

Being Committed 100% Is Easier Than a 99% Commitment<\/h2>\n

In every aspect of life, if something is worth doing, it\u2019s worth giving 100% of your effort to it. Because a 99% commitment isn\u2019t going to cut it.<\/p>\n

Having any leeway at all in your convictions is inevitably going to lead to frustration, failure, and disappointment.<\/p>\n

Why is it that 100% commitment is the key to success, while even a 99% commitment is a recipe for failure? Is there really that drastic a difference between a person who is 100% committed and someone who is 99% committed?<\/p>\n

The answer is yes. There\u2019s a huge difference.<\/p>\n

You see, there is no gray area when it comes to commitment. Either you are fully committed or you are not.<\/p>\n

When a person is 100% committed, they are unwavering. They aren\u2019t going to let anything get in between them and their commitment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But a person who is only 99% committed leaves open a window\u2014however small\u2014for their convictions to falter. And, given enough time, the convictions of someone who isn\u2019t 100% committed almost always DO falter.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why I always say 99% is a bitch, but 100% is a breeze. Because it\u2019s so much easier to aim for a 100% track record than it is to aim for 99% and manage to hit your goal.<\/p>\n

Real-World Examples<\/h3>\n

To understand the huge difference between fully committing to something and committing even a fraction less than 100%, imagine if surgeons were only 99.9% committed to performing the right surgery.<\/p>\n

This would mean that over 500 incorrect surgeries would be performed each week!\u00a0<\/p>\n

Or imagine if your heart was only committed to beating 99.9% of the time. That would mean it would fail 32,000 times a year!<\/p>\n

As you can see, there\u2019s no room to give when it comes to commitment. Either something is worth 100% of your effort<\/a>, or it\u2019s not worth your effort at all. There is no in-between if you want to guarantee your success.<\/p>\n

Personal Example<\/h4>\n

Sid Simon, one of my mentors, is a great example of this. In order to maintain his healthy eating habits, he decided that he would only eat ice cream on the day of the month when the moon was full.<\/p>\n

He is 100% committed to this conviction, and everyone who knows him well is totally aware of this.\u00a0<\/p>\n

When more than 100 of his friends and family gathered to celebrate his 75th birthday, we knew he probably wasn\u2019t going to eat the cake and ice cream that was being served\u2014because it wasn\u2019t a full moon that day.\u00a0<\/p>\n

We tried to get him to make an exception to his rule just that once.<\/p>\n

We brought a huge cardboard cutout of a full moon covered with aluminum foil, and a few of the women even dressed up as moon goddesses.<\/p>\n

Then, we gave him a very easy way out of his commitment, but he still refused to eat any ice cream that day.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There was no way he was going to break the commitment he had made to himself. He knew that once he made one exception, it would be easier to make another one.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s how he operates in all areas of his life, and it\u2019s why he has been able to achieve so much success<\/a> over the years.<\/p>\n

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