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Remember that even if you say you'll do something without adding the words, 'I promise,' you've still made a promise. If you say you'll do something, try your utmost to do it. If you find that you'll be unable to do it, inform the person in advance and apologize, giving your reason for being unable to do it. These behaviors will show that you're trustworthy and honest. Set up reminders with alarms on your phone or in your organizer so that you can keep track of your commitments. Estimate how long it will take to do your promised task. Set your reminders in advance of when your promise is due so that you have ample time to collect any resources you need to carry out your task. Make an effort to reach out to others first and to stay in touch. Remember any upcoming events they mention to you. Ask them about it later. In this day and age of busyness, people appreciate it even more when others reach out first. Use whichever method of staying in touch you like but remember that hearing a voice or seeing a person in real life is always different from interacting through the internet. Surprise a friend or a family member with a phone call. Keep track of people's anniversaries and birthdays. Go out of your way to show gratitude to someone who has done something good for you. Say thank you, send gifts, or try to return the favour. Set up a schedule to call family and friends who are far away. It may not be possible to do so every day or every week. Set aside an hour on the weekend that you can devote to reaching out to others who aren't in your daily life but who are important to you. Speak well of others behind their back. Don't complain about them, spread rumors or lies. If anyone else in your company starts to gossip, either ask them directly to stop or steer the conversation to another topic. 'Hey, let's not talk about her like that.' 'Let's talk about something else.' 'How's your project coming along?' This doesn't mean you're not allowed to discuss negative events. Do so only if it's your business, out of concern for someone or if you're trying to understand what happened. Make time for your family and friends. Make sure you keep a balance between your work/school life and social life. Set boundaries for yourself: mark the times of day where you'll do work-related things and the times where you'll be with family and friends. Keep any secrets that are entrusted to you; if anyone else brings up the subject, pretend that you don't know anything about it. Take time to be up to date with what is happening in close friends and family's life. Just as you need other people to rely on, you should be there for your loved ones in turn.
Follow through on promises. Be proactive. Avoid gossip. Be reliable and available.