How can you identify if someone is genuinely committed to your success? True commitment involves more than just compliments and gifts. In this episode, discover the real actions that indicate genuine support, focusing on political capital, financial investment, and engaged time. Learn how to recognize these signs and ask for meaningful commitment from those around you, ensuring your goals are met with authentic support. Tune in to this episode to uncover: ✔️ Strategies to request true commitment from your supporters. ✔️ The significance of political capital in demonstrating commitment ✔️ How financial investment accelerates growth and reduces friction ✔️ The importance of engaged time and authentic feedback ✅ Listen on the Speak Your Mind Unapologetically podcast on Apple Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915) ✅ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6L1myPkiJXYf5SGrublYz2) ✅ Order our book, ‘Unapologetic Voice: 101 Real-World Strategies for Brave Self Advocacy & Bold Leadership’ where each strategy is also a real story: https://www.amazon.com/Unapologetic-Voice-Real-World-Strategies-Leadership-ebook/dp/B0CW2X4WWL/) ✅ Follow the show host, Ivna Curi, on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivna-curi-mba-67083b2/) ✅ Request A Customized Workshop For Your Team And Company: http://assertiveway.com/workshops) ✅ Other Episodes You’ll Like 4 Things You Can Ask For To Fast-Track Your Career) Ask and You Shall Receive: How to Make Requests that Unlock Success and Propel Your Life Forward) 13 Bad Reasons Why You Don’t Ask For What You Want) Why We Hesitate to Bother Others and Why We Shouldn’t) ✅ Free Resources FREE Training & presentation on How To Be Assertive Without Being Rude, Aggressive, or Offensive: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/assertivenotrude) Sign Up for Our Email Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter/) Ivna’s Unapologetic Voice Stories: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/ivnastories) From Rambling To Articulate PDF Guide: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/articulate) Podcast episode lists by theme: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/speakyourmindunapologeticallytopics) Women in Tech Leaders Podcast Interviews: https://assertiveway.com/womenintechpodcastguests/) Podcast Summaries & More Email Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter) Our Linkedin Blog Articles: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6863880009879306240/) TEDx Talk How To Speak Up Safely When It’s Psychologically Unsafe: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/safespeak) 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked) Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead) Other Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/) Podcast page: https://assertiveway.com/podcast-speak-your-mind-unapologetically/) ✅ Work With Us Workshops: http://assertiveway.com/workshops) Break The Silence: https://assertiveway.com/communicationculturetransformation/) Services: https://assertiveway.com/offerings) Contact me: [email protected]) or [email protected]) Contact me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivna-curi-mba-67083b2) Website: https://assertiveway.com) ✅ Support The Podcast Rate the podcast on apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915) Ask me your question for the next episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/speakyourmindquestion) ✅ Episode Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to Commitment 01:04 Welcome to Speak Your Mind Unapologetically 01:41 The Illusion of Commitment 03:58 Three Real Actions of Commitment 04:45 Political Capital: The First Action 07:05 Money and Funds: The Second Action 09:28 Engaged Time: The Third Action 11:59 Summary and Final Thoughts 13:57 Closing Remarks and Further Resources