When people on whom you depend are not pulling their weight, it can be tempting to reduce your own effort. “They’re not trying hard, so why should I?”

It’s a mistake to lower your personal standards. After you do it once, how do you decide when your standards apply? As they say, it’s a slippery slope.

In any case, it could be that the people who let you down are doing their best as well. No doubt there are reasons why things aren’t going well for them.

Writing this post reminded me one of my favorite scenes from Breaking Bad. As a coach or a teacher, you never know how much you might impact someone with the right words.

Who brings out the best in you?