Responsibility Versus “Response-ability”

A no deleted article on “The dangers in taking on too much responsibility” takes a long look at agreeing to too many responsibilities (obligations) and so limiting our ability to respond to what’s going on around us in our life. E.g., “I can’t go with you to this wonderful play because I agreed to chair the committee looking at redoing the landscaping.” Be careful what you lock yourself into, because you are also locking yourself out of other things.