Being a Good Friend — How to be More Reliable

Executive Chris Manfuso works in the medical and pharmaceutical sales sectors as the national director of sales for sister companies Nubratori RX and Enovachem Pharmaceuticals. In addition, Chris Manfuso has considered writing and publishing information on topics such as being a good friend.

All relationships, whether romantic, platonic, or professional, rely on trust to succeed. This is why you must be reliable. Demonstrating that others can rely on you endears you to other people, in addition to granting you additional opportunities to grow, more freedom in your business and personal lives, and greater confidence and integrity.

One of the first things to do to become more reliable is to keep your promises. Being someone who stands by their word is essential for reliability. While emergencies do come up from time to time, if you promise that you will do something within a certain amount of time, make an effort to actually follow through. But this doesn’t mean you should sacrifice your own life and priorities. Rather, make commitments reluctantly, and don’t overpromise. If you aren’t certain that you can do what is asked, politely decline the offer instead of agreeing and then canceling.

That being said, you don’t want to say no to too many opportunities. Instead, make an effort to provide help to family, friends, coworkers, and others in your life on a regular basis in a way that fits into your schedule. Then, put real effort into something if you’ve agreed to do it. Don’t half-heartedly provide assistance or support. When it comes to being reliable and helpful, adhere to the old adage of under-promising and over-delivering.