In the Maritime Industry we are taught to be clear communicators. We have to prove what we say is actually what we do and also the visa versa.
“Say what you do, do what you say and prove it!”
This is something that they teach us at school when we are learning about International Safety Management. The same goes in everyday life.
“Let you ‘Yes’ be yes, and your ‘No’ be no!”
Saying what you mean is just the beginning though, meaning what you say is the next step. When you say something stick to your word! No one likes someone who says that will do something for them and then never gets around to doing it, as well as that Trust in friendships can not be built up if there either person can not be relied on. The spoken word is one of the most powerful things in the world. It can make and break things in an instance. So next time when you are thinking of meeting up with someone or doing something for a friend to help them out, think about it first. Can you actually commit to saying ‘Yes, I’ll do that for them’ without getting their hopes up and then letting them down?