Dedication is strong commitment and hard work toward a goal, person, or cause, even when it is difficult. It can also be a message at the front of a book or a ceremony naming something in someone’s honor.
It comes from Latin “dedicatio,” meaning “consecration, devotion,” from “dedicare,” “to devote, proclaim.” The sense of serious devotion remains central.
Dedication is what carries you through long stretches when results are invisible. It’s less about constant passion and more about choosing not to quit when the exciting part is over.
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