deliver

I was asked to write, and I promised to deliver.

I believe I’ve heard it said a man is only as good as his word…

so my nudge to you today is: do whatever you can to deliver what you promise. Do all that’s in your power to make good on your word. It means way more than most of us could fathom.

But I also want to make a point of saying: do not let this discourage you from making promises in the first place. Don’t let this deter you from setting goals, either. Some of us shy away from certain responsibilities, or refrain from making promises, ’cause we fear we can’t deliver. My challenge is: learn to find the thin line between pushing yourself to the limits (growth), and over-promising. Then stay on this side of the line, but just within
yes, it is better to under-promise and over-deliver, but we don’t want to keep our expectations (or others’ for that matter) too low. Finding that line isn’t easy – but it’s invaluable.

Do it.