Are you reliable

In my experience, people put off what does not seem important to them. If they believe something will be there for a very long time, they do not hurry to procure it, so when I want something done, I generally set a deadline.

I need this done by the 27th. If you can't do it by then I am going to offer it to Aunt Caroline. Or some such similar statement.

Otherwise people procrastinate for what feels like an unbearable time to me.

Of course you have to be believable. You actually have to go ahead and do whatever it is you said you would do if they don't come through and that can be hard. The good news is, you seldom have to do it more than once or twice.

Credibility serves all walks of life. Parents must do what they say. Teachers must do what they say. All professions promote themselves better if they can be trusted.

Being nice doesn't cut it. You should be nice, but not at the expense of being unreliable.

I feel more secure with people I trust and I think others do too.