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Tuesday, August 10, 2010

how do you encourage clients to make public commitments?

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:: ACT Made Simple

Part seven of a twelve-part series on ACT processes

There is a wealth of research showing that people are far more likely to follow through on a public commitment than on a private commitment. It can be helpful to share this with your clients before asking them to make a commitment. For example, you can say, "So you've been talking about some of the things you'd like to do in the next week or so to move forward in your life, and I'm wondering if you'd be willing to do something now that may possibly be a little uncomfortable. Research shows that people are far more likely to follow through on a commitment if they make it public. So if you're willing to—and you may feel a bit awkward or anxious—and you certainly don’t have to do it— commit to doing between this session and the next?"

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