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Expectations
Written by Jim Chaput
Jim's Blog
After a 19-year career in financial services, Jim left a leadership position to focus on health and fitness. Jim is a Master Practitioner of Applied Movement Neurology and holds Certificates in Applied Functional Science and 3DMAPS from the Gray Institute. His passion is empowering people to help resolve the pain, tension and insomnia that prevents them from living well.

Managing expectations can be tricky.

If you over promise, your inability to deliver is bound to disappoint. Do this repeatedly and you might be labeled unreliable.

If you under promise, the promise itself might disappoint. If you then over deliver, it might make up for the low expectations, but people tire of this. Low expectations might lead people elsewhere for help.

For best results, promise something you can achieve, then keep your promise. Do this repeatedly and people will respect you ability to deliver.

How do people see you? What can you do to better manage expectations?

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2 Comments

  1. Pat
    Pat on June 7, 2019 at 11:39 am

    Good one to write down and put on the fridge!
    Set reasonable goals and take steps in that direction .
    Ok.

    • Andrea Goudreau
      Andrea Goudreau on June 11, 2019 at 4:44 pm

      I agree, I am terrible about what I think I can accomplish in a short period of time. My son just accused me of overbooking myself this week! I will be more aware of my time management!!!