Do What You Say

My favorite saying is "Do what you say you're going to do."  As a teacher I constantly preach this in my classes everyday.  You might think that you do this on a daily basis, but I bet that if you really think about it, you don't.  People ask you if you will be able to show up at this specific time.  You say, "Sure, I'll be there."  Usually, if we're not getting paid we think we can manipulate time.  We all have a tendency to prioritize what's important and what's not.  We constantly juggle in our minds who it will make mad if I don't show up or if I'm late.  We might even try to justify our positions by saying that person is always late or doesn't show up, so it will be fine.  My position is that if you tell someone you're going to do something, then you do it to the best of your ability because whether we like it or not, people are watching us and studying our work ethic.  Just remember, you never know who your next boss is going to be or who you'll be sitting in front of interviewing for a job.  Everyone really knows you if you do what you say you're going to do.  Just a thought.