Being counted on starts with being accountable

There’s something quietly admirable about a person who can be counted on. It’s the kind of reputation that’s earned, not given. When others consistently trust that you’ll do what you said you’d do – without needing to chase you or second-guess your reliability – you’re showing more than responsibility. You’re demonstrating accountability. It’s a valuable…

The perks of being unavailable

“The perks of being unavailable” is the title [1] of a podcast episode in the series, What’s Essential by Greg McKeown. Greg and his work came to my attention last year when I read his book: Essentialism, The discipline of doing less. A key takeaway for me from the book was about boundaries. In particular,…