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Are You Interested, or Are You Committed?

Apr 07, 2025

"There’s a difference between interest and commitment. When you’re interested in doing something, you do it only when circumstances permit. When you are committed, you accept no excuses—only results." – Art Turock

 

A few years ago, I was at a conference and heard a speaker share a quirky yet profound take on commitment. He said:

 

"I had bacon and eggs for breakfast this morning. The chicken was involved, but the pig was COMMITTED."

 

While this may sound a little cheesy, it stuck with me. It made me reflect deeply: How committed am I really to the things I say I’m committed to?

 

Or, as the legendary coach Steve Chandler often asks, "Are you interested, or are you committed?"


 

In my 50 years as a martial arts instructor, I’ve had the honor of working with thousands of students. Of those, hundreds have reached the prestigious rank of Black Belt and beyond. But here’s the thing—what sets these students apart isn’t physical prowess. It isn’t about strength, flexibility, or ...

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Are You Interested, or Are You Committed?

Oct 21, 2023

“There’s a difference between interest and commitment.  When you’re interested in doing something, you do it only when circumstance permit.  When you are committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results.”

                                                                                                - Art Turock

 

Several years ago, I was in a conference and heard a speaker make a cute little statement regarding the concept of commitment.  It went like this...

 

“I had bacon and eggs this morning for the breakfast, the chicken was involved, but the pig was COMMITTED."  

 

That statement, as trite as it might be, has always stuck with me.  How committed am I really to the things I say I am committed to? 

 

Or as super coach, Steve Chandler asks, 

 

"Are you interested or are you committed?"

 

Ready to FINALLY be committed, check out my Breaking Through Coaching Program 

 

Throughout my career as a martial arts instructor, I have been privileged to teach li...

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Are You Interested, or Are You Committed?

Nov 27, 2022

“There’s a difference between interest and commitment.  When you’re interested in doing something, you do it only when circumstance permit.  When you are committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results.”

                                                                                                - Art Turock

 

Several years ago, I was in a conference and heard a speaker make a cute little statement regarding the concept of commitment.  It went like this...

 

“I had bacon and eggs this morning for the breakfast, the chicken was involved, but the pig was COMMITTED."  

 

That statement, as trite as it might be, has always stuck with me.  How committed am I really to the things I say I am committed to? 

 

Or as super coach, Steve Chandler asks, 

 

"Are you interested or are you committed?"

 

 

 

 Ready to FINALLY be committed, check out my Breaking Through Coaching Program 

 

Throughout my career as a martial arts instructor, I have been privileged to tea...

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Are You Interested, or Are You Committed?

Nov 08, 2021

“There’s a difference between interest and commitment.  When you’re interested in doing something, you do it only when circumstance permit.  When you are committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results.”

                                                                                                - Art Turock

 

Several years ago, I was in a conference and heard a speaker make a cute little statement regarding the concept of commitment.  It went like this...

 

“I had bacon and eggs this morning for the breakfast, the chicken was involved, but the pig was COMMITTED."  

 

That statement, as trite as it might be, has always stuck with me.  How committed am I really to the things I say I am committed to? 

 

Or as super coach, Steve Chandler asks, 

 

"Are you interested or are you committed?"

 

Ready to FINALLY be committed, check out my Breaking Through Coaching Program 

 

Throughout my career as a martial arts instructor, I have been privileged to teach li...

Continue Reading...

Are You Interested, or Are You Committed?

Apr 11, 2021

“There’s a difference between interest and commitment.  When you’re interested in doing something, you do it only when circumstance permit.  When you are committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results.”

                                                                                                - Art Turock

 

Several years ago, I was in a conference and heard a speaker make a cute little statement regarding the concept of commitment.  It went like this...

 

“I had bacon and eggs this morning for the breakfast, the chicken was involved, but the pig was COMMITTED."  

 

That statement, as trite as it might be, has always stuck with me.  How committed am I really to the things I say I am committed to? 

 

Or as super coach, Steve Chandler asks, 

 

"Are you interested or are you committed?"

 

 

Throughout my career as a martial arts instructor, I have been privileged to teach literally thousands of students in the last four decades. 

 

Of those students, I h...

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