We all live busy lives moving from work, to home, to social to families. There is much to do with our time, and people rely on us to be dependable for appointments scheduled.
It is important to value other peoples time by showing up punctually. Families and business are established around people who are stable and constant. Dependability is powerful because it shows honesty and good character.
People who tend to be lazy carry’s a trunk full of bad character never noticing these flaws. They become immune to lateness and being undependable.
Appreciate Time
Every person has the same 24 hours each day. It is your value on these hours that shows your dependability. A good reliable machine is never replaced, but the moment it becomes unreliable it is replaced. It is the same with people, if you do not perform at work your replaced.
Good Time
You cannot add or take away from these 24 hours, we all have the same start each day. It is what we prioritize to accomplish each day and get done shows our dependability. Each day decisions cross our path, consider what is the best choice for you. Become focus and single minded in doing so, you become stable in your ways. Leading to better time management and dependability.
Wasted Time
A minute wasted is lost forever, but a minute used wisely creates value to your life forever. The inability to be on time or show up should not be part of your culture. People eventually brand you with a loose reputation. It does cost you physically and mentally your name. There are no excuses for undependability. If, you know you cannot be at an appointment do not make one. You waste much mental time and energy, wondering and pondering about those would be appointments. Learn to be stable and consistent with your decisions.
Time to Train Yourself
Even, if everyone arrives late or do not call, does not show up to an event still does not make it right. A dependable character is your own responsibility or personal grooming. When you get out of bed in the morning, you brush your teeth and fix your hair. This is a physical grooming from the inside. Character is an inner grooming of self value. Others may see it or may not, but you know what is there.
Dependability and good quality relationships goes hand in hand.
Benefits of Dependability
You will earn trust and respect of others. Which builds long lasting success in relationships, business and personal life.
They will believe and rely on you. This act of respect becomes of mutual benefit bringing opportunities.
You will create a positive environment for yourself.
Dependability is a powerful character trait that brings great attributes such as integrity, honesty, trustworthiness and loyalty.
Action Steps
- Be a person of your word, expect the same from others. Be frank or clear, stay open minded and sincere.
- Speak in manner that is easy to understand and follow through on your promise.
- Be stable, consistent and predictable. Learn to become single minded, disciplined in your thoughts, decisions and emotions.
- Consider every challenge or decision and make sure it is ethically consistent to your good character.
- No matter how small commit for fulfill your commitments.
- Appreciate time- both yours and others. Time determines the quantity and quality of what you produce.
- Never use excuses, be honest, face reality. Avoid covering up your mistakes or weakness. It only makes matter worst.
- Work hard to build a good reputation.
Your long term track record is what builds your reputation.
“Knowledge controls your Thoughts, your Thoughts control your Words, your Words control your Actions, and your Actions control your Results!“