Commitment: The Difference Between Visitors and Residents
Commitment is Trait #9 on the EQ side of the Winning Kite, the difference between a visitor who works for a paycheck and a resident who works for a mission. From Dashrath Manjhi to Air India's 5,000 candles.
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