Daily Motivator - May

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May 9

Promises, promises

You wouldn’t rely on the promise of promptness from someone who is always late. You can’t rely on the promise of payment from someone who is always broke.

A promise that’s easy to make is just as easy to break. Certainly words have meaning, but actions mean a whole lot more.

When a promise sounds too good to be true, that’s exactly what it is. Just because you want to believe it, doesn’t change the reality.

It can be tempting to depend on empty promises from others, and even from yourself. What’s better, though, is to hold out and insist on proven competence and reliability.

A promise has great value when it comes from someone with a long history of reliability. So before you consider the promise, carefully consider the source.

When you hear a promise, put in the diligence to be sure it means something. When you give a promise, put in the work to make sure it happens.

— Ralph Marston