Commit to Win: How to Harness the Four Elements of Commitment to Reach Your Goals

Anyone who's ever given up on a New Year's resolution knows: Willpower eventually runs out. Whether the goal is personal or professional, the factor that really determines success is an individual's commitment level. Heidi Reeder, PhD, is a highly regarded communication expert with a slew of high-level clients. In Commit to Win, she unpacks forty years of research by psychologists and economists to show how commitment boils down to just four variables: Treasures, Troubles, Contributions, and Choices. Showing how to harness these elementsand providing practical examples and action plansReeder gives everyone the tools to stop wishingand start achieving. Heidi Reeder, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Communication at Boise State University. She lives in Boise.