You Are... Dependable

“Without dependability one’s ability may be a liability instead of an asset.” -Woodrow Wilson

Every day, we should aspire to be trustworthy. Dependability does not mean being a welcome mat that everyone walks on, but hardly notices; nor does it mean that we must become “yes men” (or women).  Dependability is being reliable and following through on the things we say yes to.

Every day, we need to practice dependability. We need to focus on being the type of person others can trust and lean on. You may feel like you aren’t someone others need, but, trust me, you are. Maybe you’re a mother who caters to the need of her children. Maybe you’re the undesignated tutor for your peers in math class. Whatever you do, and however minute it may seem, someone somewhere depends on you. This is an honor and a responsibility we should focus on.

In sixth grade, during one of the many basketball camps I was involved in, I learned the importance of following through my shot. If I stopped my hand short, the shot stopped short as well (woah, say that five times fast. Shot stopped short, shot stopped short… Tongue twister! ). The same idea applies to life. If we aren’t dependable, if we don’t follow through the shots we take, everything we try will bounce off the rim of greatness.

I really want to encourage you today to follow through on your shots. Be the player in whom your teammates can have confidence. You are dependable.

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