Credibility compounds when people keep promises consistently. Track a personal say–do ratio: for every commitment made, mark whether it was delivered on time and as specified. Start by making fewer, smaller promises—then fulfill them relentlessly—and expand only when reliability is proven.
In the end, Holtz’s barb becomes a blueprint: let words be precise, scarce, and binding; let deeds be visible, iterative, and steady. When the balance flips—when more gets done than said—trust rises, results improve, and talk regains its proper purpose: to make the work possible. [...]
