Dependability on the Hour

In our lifetime, we have all had moments where someone is counting on us. Whether it be a school project, a work assignment, a trip to the airport, or even just showing up on time for an event, we all have had a moment when we were needed. Some people are just not dependable though. We all have a flake in our lives. Individuals who never work their “dependability muscle” out. I am not spitting hyperbole here. Dependability can be trained. I, myself, used to always be late to everything, and while I do believe that showing up early to something is a nuance of people with a micromanaging problem, I do try to be somewhere at the time set if at all possible. However, I had to train myself to get better at getting somewhere at that perfect time. It took many trial and error attempts, and I was still labeled a guy always late to the party for years, but I did succeed at getting better at my tardiness. I am now seen as a very dependable person to be counted on. Everyone can do this. Some people are naturally dependable and don’t have to worry about it, but for those who aren’t, it is as simple as making effort to be better. It is not going to happen overnight. Most things seldom do. However, with repeated practice and some fortitude, we can all get better at being a person anyone can count on for whatever is needed. How hard you train this “muscle” is up to you though. You may not want to be the one that always has an answer to Murphy’s Law and that is fine. The least you could do though is get good enough to be able to pick someone up for a wedding that you were supposed to do karaoke for and be on time for all of it with the singing machine in hand. Of course, you only agreed to do all that because of that time you were supposed to bring the poster for that science project but forgot about it. Hopefully all will be forgiven if you were dependable enough to learn all the lyrics to Blackalicious’s Alphabet Aerobics. But that is just one man’s opinion. Thanks for listening to me ramble. I appreciate it. See you next time.