Without exception, do what you say you’re gonna do. If you talk the talk you’ve gotta walk the walk. Understand now, you don’t havta do more than that, but NEVER EVER do less! When you personally stand in front of the high jump pit, eye the apparatus, approximate your leg strength versus the tug of gravity, and climactically set the bar on its standards, THAT is the height you are subsequently expected to clear; you can’t and shouldn’t blame someone else at a later date for creating unrealistic prospects. Doing that is just so fuckin’ lame! Quite simply, be true to your word—ALWAYS!!! That’s what makes a good person; that’s what separates paladins from assholes; that defines character; that’s what, over time, makes reputations platinum as opposed to stinky and transforms casual acquaintances into genuine lifelong friendships. That is the lubrication that keeps the life locomotive moving fluidly along its tracks.
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