tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497333598465035059.post1729146697697561479..comments2011-04-01T12:42:28.712+01:00Forever Becomingnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497333598465035059.post-12385978530560401982009-11-18T17:06:29.808Z2009-11-18T17:06:29.808ZCommitment is a promise made with no expectation of return. It is the willingness to make a promise independent of either approval or reciprocity from other people. This takes barter out of the conversation. Our promise is not contingent on the actions of others. <br /><br /><b>The economist is replaced by the artist</b>. <br /><br />As long as our promise is dependent on the actions of others, it is not a commitment; it is a deal, a contract. <br /><br />[Peter Block]<br /><i>Community</i>, p.136Forever Becominghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06704161085555691475noreply@blogger.com