Dr. Wayne Pernell argues that meeting deadlines builds trust. Whether you're driven by relief or avoiding penalty, consistently finishing what you start proves reliability to employers, partners, and communities. Each kept promise reinforces your reputation.
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So now, are you driven to get it done because what a relief when it's done, or you get it to driven to get it done because, well, you know, the pain of this penalty looms if you don't get it done. And either way, you teach yourself that you're gonna get it done, and it's done on a certain day before the deadline, or on the deadline it's done, and you prove to yourself that you are trustworthy. And for better or worse, you prove to the government that you're trustworthy. Think about that. Think about the times that you've committed to something, whether that's in your business or in your relationships or to your team members, to the rest of your executive team, to the community.