If you say you’re going to do something make sure you follow through and do it. 

Don’t say you’ll be there at this time or you’ll do this on Thursday if you really don’t want to. If you know you won’t be there, say that. 

Once you fall into the habit of being late for everything, people will adjust how they treat your time. 

They’ll start to add a buffer of time. They’ll start showing up later and later. You have no respect for their time so why should they respect yours?

It’s better to tell the truth upfront then be known as a flake. Whenever you say anything people disregard it. Everything that comes out of your mouth seems like a lie. 

Don’t fall into this trap. Show up. Follow through with what you said. 

If you said you’ll call at this time do it. If you said you’ll send over an email, send it. If you’re going to connect two people, send the email. 

They key is to write down what you said you’re going to do and then make those promises priorities. 

The best way to make sure you follow through is to immediately complete the task. Send the email. Make the call. 

Become a reliable source. Become known as someone who’s always on time and follows through with everything you say you’re going to do. 

If you can’t do what you said you were going to do make sure you don’t wait till the last minute to tell them. Don’t call the other party 10 minutes before you’re supposed to be there to say you can’t come. 

If you want people to respect your time respect their time first. Once you’re known as a person who’s punctual and courteous, you’ll be treated the same way. 

It’s not hard. Be on time and follow through with your word. That’s it.