Reliable People

I often find myself surrounded by unreliable people. They do not keep appointments, they are always late, they do not pay on time, they do not do what they said they were going to do. In short, they do not keep their word. While you can't really say this is exaclty dishonest, there is a shred of dishonesty in it - not keeing your word. The difference is they do not intend to lie, they just can never be counted on to do as they say.

This is especially frustrating when you live your life on a schedule. I have work to do, responsibilites, obligations. If I did not it would still be rude and frustrating, but work-wise it does not work at all.

It is really hard to make work well when clients do not keep appointments, do not show up on time, and do not pay on time. I have strugggled for years trying to get these unreliable people at least comply to the extent that I can function - to no avail.

Finally it was pointed out to me by another person, who like me, is reliable, that you cannot get anyone to be reliable. I guess being a teacher and a writer I feel that I should be able to teach them to do that and that it is part of my job. My firend's opinion was that it is all about character, which you cannot change. People are either reliable or not. So, if I need for the people in my life to be reliable so that my business is succcessful and also my personal life successful (and so that I still have my hair left), then I must replace the unreliable people with reliable people. I must be selective.

So be it - To a much better year this year!