My dad told me once that the best thing a person can be is reliable.
I think about this a lot.
What does it mean, to be reliable?
It means you do what you say you’ll do.
It means your promises are more important than whatever flares up in the moment.
It means you value important things over the urgent ones.
It means you see the bigger picture, the long-term view, the full-circle value of your relationships.
To be reliable is to appreciate the impact you make on the world.