THE DIMINISHING PRACTICE OF WORDOFHONOR

Today, the diminishing practice of a gentleman's agreement or people's agreement if we have to be more inclusive in our language is concerning.

The other day, my husband is collecting his fees from a client  and the client promised to pay him the balance he owed. Today, he told me that that promise is not a sure thing. It can change on daily basis. The person is not to be trusted on his words, because his actions do not suggest trust.

Sad to say, that a lot of people do not get to understand that their words carry a lot of weight. When they say it, they should be able to deliver based on those words spoken as part of 'palabra de honor'- word of honor. Of course, conditions are set for those commitments to be delivered. 

How many people in this generation can actually say with a straight face that they practice that in their daily business and life. You are what you commit yourself verbally.

There is a moment that decisions and commitments must be made after weighing in on considerations and options. Then, it is time to execute them in order to transform commitments to real gains. Without integrity, institutions and organizations will fall and fail on the basis of their omissions that hurt in the long run. 
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