You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Reputations are built on actions taken, not future promises.
- In plain terms
- People judge you by what you do, not what you say you will do.
- What can you take from it?
- Follow through on your commitments to build trust.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Have you delivered on your recent promises?
- How do others see your reliability?
Another view
Sometimes vision matters before execution.
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