Commitment Quote by David DiSalvo
““Whenever we are presented with a commitment that is a long way off, our normal tendency is to downplay the commitment—particularly if an immediate reward is involved.””
About This Quote
Source Article: “Commitment Bias in Decision Making”, 2019
Noting that people tend to downplay distant commitments, especially when immediate rewards are present.
In simple terms: We downplay far‑off commitments.
Plan for long‑term goals.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- financial planning
- career development
- project management
- goal setting
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How to balance short and long term?
- What strategies prevent procrastination?
Immediate rewards can be necessary motivators.