I remember my grandmother telling me that I have to always keep my word. She would say that your word is all you’ve got. People will know and respect you for keeping your word. And once your word goes out, it establishes. In other words, what you say will prove to be valid or not when it comes to pass. Of course, I teach my children the same principle of keeping their word. I just had a conversation the other day with my daughter about having to tell a co-worker about keeping their word. She couldn’t believe that people did not consider it a big deal to not keep their word. Well, in the workplace, it is a big deal. People listen to what you say and how you say it. So it is your responsibility to develop the reputation for being a person of his or her word. Become a person that says what they mean and mean what they say, and you will be respected in the workplace.
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