A message from Sandy. A few final thoughts on how we cause grief in our communications process. Not Following Through.  Excuses, excuses, excuses. Are you full of reasons and explanations for not following through?  What does your life say? There are many ways that people do not follow through. When you make commitments, you make promises. Breaking promises tear away at your integrity and destroys trust in business and personal relationships.We are judged by our actions and in- actions. Be a person of your word. Do what you say and only guarantee what you can deliver. When you compromise, you are telling others they are not a priority. Find a way to follow through, so that excuses are saved for real and infrequent emergencies. Here are a few examples of ways your actions break promises to others: Managing time—–when you are late, do not show up, turn in an incomplete project, or miss a deadline. Staying focused——when you act in apathy, appear lazy, do not try, or live in fear of failure.

Correcting Others.  Have you ever been around people who constantly criticize? Do you find yourself doing this to others? Comments about your clothes, harsh words about something you said, laughing at an idea, or belittling something someone cares about are all behaviors that create tension and discord. Are your insecurities causing you to lash out at others? Remember how wonderful you are, you do not have to lift yourself up at the expense of others. You have something great to offer the world. Stop criticizing or correcting others when it is not your business to do so, and you will notice an immediate change in the demeanor of those around you. Change your life today! You can do it!