Can You Be Counted On?

You can probably count on one hand the number of people you can count on. The topic of this mini podcast is how you can be a member of that exclusive club.

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Transcript

Can You Be Counted On?

Here’s my query: can you be counted on? Or maybe the better question is—are you counting on someone to come through for you?

If you are, you might be waiting a while . . . especially if you're not exactly the most reliable person yourself.

Now, I don’t mean to get all metaphysical here, but I’ve learned something over the years: being reliable—being someone others can count on—is like holding up a mirror. Whatever you put out into the world is what tends to come back at you. If you consistently drop the ball, miss deadlines, or don’t follow through, don’t be surprised when others start treating you the same way.

But hey—what if you do follow through? What if you’re rock solid, and people still keep letting you down? What’s up with that?

Simple. You’re counting on people who can’t be counted on.

Here’s the thing: counting—in this sense—is a two-part deal.

1. You’ve got to be the kind of person others can rely on.
2. You’ve got to surround yourself with people who’ve proven they can follow through.

If either one of those is missing, your expectations are gonna fall flat. You’ll have fewer wins, fewer results, fewer things to show for your efforts.

Now, I’ve spent a lot of years managing people, and let me tell you—my least favorite part of the job? Reminding people to do what they said they’d do. But guess what? That’s also the part that takes up the most time. It’s frustrating, because good managers—good leaders—want to help others grow and improve. But they can’t do that if they can’t count on you in the first place.

Want to make it easy for people to trust you? Live by this one simple motto:

Do what you say you’re going to do. That’s it.

And if you’re trying to build a team or a circle of people you can trust—look at their track record. Don’t listen to promises. Look for patterns. Who actually delivers?

There’s a saying: “If you’re not leaning on anyone, no one can let you down.”

Fair enough. But if you are leaning on the wrong people—people who don’t show up—you’re gonna hit the ground hard. And often.

So, start at home. Be the kind of person others can count on. Start small if you have to. Make commitments you know you can keep—and build from there. Once you become one of “the counted,” you’ll have a much easier time spotting others who belong in that category too.

Here’s the raw truth:
If people believe they can’t count on you . . . in their eyes, you don’t count.

 All the best,
 John