On the subject of Commitment and Consistency (which he calls "Hobgoblins of the Mind"), he says:
"Like other weapons of influence, this one lies deep within us, directing our actions with quiet power. It is, quite simply, our near obsessive desire to be (and to appear) consistent with what we have already done. Once we have made a choice or taken a stand, we will encounter personal and interpersonal pressures to behave consistently with that commitment. Those pressures will cause us to respond in ways that justify our earlier decision."
This explains why some stubbornly deny truths that have been proven by science (climate change and evolution come to mind). Or have bumper stickers on their cars from 2004 that say "I stand behind George W. Bush." Still? Really? Or stay in toxic, abusive, or dead-end relationships.
This phenomenon is likely what drives my friend to continue to devote 110% to her already abandoned job. I'm not saying that I would immediately start doing a shitty job if I were in my last two weeks—I have way too much pride in my work and in my reputation to do that. But I wouldn't stay late and skip lunches and fight losing philosophical battles with my manager. Because it's over, right? Except that's how she's always done it, and to stop now would not be how she identifies who she is.
I'm not saying she's wrong, I'm just saying it's interesting.
Like the other weapons
of influence, this one lies deep within us, directing our actions with
quiet power. It is, quite simply, our nearly obsessive desire to be (and
to appear) consistent with what we have already done. Read more: http://snipi.co/l/0:1le0NqC_SQGk
Like the other weapons
of influence, this one lies deep within us, directing our actions with
quiet power. It is, quite simply, our nearly obsessive desire to be (and
to appear) consistent with what we have already done. Read more: http://snipi.co/l/0:1le0MLU4Nmgo
Like the other weapons
of influence, this one lies deep within us, directing our actions with
quiet power. It is, quite simply, our nearly obsessive desire to be (and
to appear) consistent with what we have already done. Read more: http://snipi.co/l/0:1le0MLU4Nmgo
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