Dedication and Commitment in Sport

Dedication and commitment come from the desire to achieve success. In sport, one must establish goals that will guide the path to success. Being dedicated and committed to these goals is essential for anyone to excel at the highest levels.

Dedication is the will to work on achieving goals. Commitment is the inner drive to put heart and soul into accomplishing them. To reach your potential as an athlete you must have a strong work ethic and an underlying belief that you can succeed. High achievers are dedicated to work hard even when they don’t enjoy some of the tasks, because they are committed to the efforts necessary for their goals.

Hard work is key to succeed in sports. Hard work starts with dedication and commitment to your goals. Commit yourself to achieving a dream, dedicate yourself to working hard to achieve your goals, and most importantly: have fun while doing it!

I will finish this blog entry with one of Michael Jordan’s quotes on work ethic. Michael Jordan was one of the best athletes of all time and was known by his coaches and team mates for his incredible dedication to excel at everything he committed to do.

“Maybe it’s my fault. Maybe I led you to believe it was easy, when it wasn’t. Maybe I made you think my highlight started at the free-throw line, and not in the gym. Maybe I made you think every shot I took, was a game winner. That my game was based on flash, and not fire. Maybe its my fault that you didn’t see that failure gave me strength, that my pain was my motivation. Maybe I led you to believe that basketball was a God given gift, and not something I worked for… every single day of my life.” – Michael Jordan