“The best way to keep one's word is not to give it.”
— Napoleon Bonaparte
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When you avoid making promises, you also avoid the risk of breaking them. Imagine you promise your friend to help them move next Saturday. If something comes up and you can't go, your friend will be disappointed because you didn't keep your promise. So, by not promising in the first place, you avoid this problem altogether. In real life, people often make promises with good intentions but then can't follow through for various reasons. Instead of making promises, it’s often better to just do the right thing whenever you can. This way, you build trust without setting expectations that might not be met.
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