Comments on: The Power of a Promise (Chapter 6) http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/the-ebook-that-started-it-all/the-power-of-a-promise-chapter-6/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:42:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Juan http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/the-ebook-that-started-it-all/the-power-of-a-promise-chapter-6/#comment-1120 Juan Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:23:39 +0000 http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/?p=10#comment-1120 I think I can share the same comments with Magdalene and also understand why i lack confidence. When I don't do what I promise my self to do, I stop believing in me. Now I can see it clearer than water. It's time for me to start making a change. Thank you. I think I can share the same comments with Magdalene and also understand why i lack confidence. When I don’t do what I promise my self to do, I stop believing in me. Now I can see it clearer than water. It’s time for me to start making a change. Thank you.

]]> By: Tammy http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/the-ebook-that-started-it-all/the-power-of-a-promise-chapter-6/#comment-1103 Tammy Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:07:09 +0000 http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/?p=10#comment-1103 I am a motivatived, ready to make a change, driven person. When it comes to keeping a promise I lack the abiltiy to be serious. Thanks for you infomation you can send more emails I always enjoy reading mail from your site. I am a motivatived, ready to make a change, driven person. When it comes to keeping a promise I lack the abiltiy to be serious. Thanks for you infomation you can send more emails I always enjoy reading mail from your site.

]]> By: Magdalene http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/the-ebook-that-started-it-all/the-power-of-a-promise-chapter-6/#comment-660 Magdalene Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:58:52 +0000 http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/?p=10#comment-660 Thanks for this information. I have spent a life time of making promises to myself that I did not keep, so over time I lost confidence in myself on most things and suffered from low self confidence and self worth. I have tried to understand why this was the case but could not find the answer. Now I understand. I will try and think seriously about the promises I make to myself and endeavour to keep them. I am excited about this new life style of making promises and actually keeping them. How do I make sure I do not forget this action tip? Thanks for this information. I have spent a life time of making promises to myself that I did not keep, so over time I lost confidence in myself on most things and suffered from low self confidence and self worth. I have tried to understand why this was the case but could not find the answer. Now I understand. I will try and think seriously about the promises I make to myself and endeavour to keep them. I am excited about this new life style of making promises and actually keeping them. How do I make sure I do not forget this action tip?

]]> By: shar http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/the-ebook-that-started-it-all/the-power-of-a-promise-chapter-6/#comment-624 shar Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:07:30 +0000 http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/?p=10#comment-624 I have always, always kept promises to myself and other people...and it is heart wrenching to be on the receiving end of people who open their mouth and without even realizing it they speak "false promises" and have no intention of keeping....nor they even realize what they are saying. I finally ended a relationship because no more could I "trust" what came out of his mouth. When someone says a promise now to me........no matter who it is....I have programmed myself to "not" believe it.....and in that way I don't set myself up for being disappointed.. No one should open their mouth and say anything to anyone unless they truly understand the impact of words..... Especially to a child.... I have always, always kept promises to myself and other people…and it is heart wrenching to be on the receiving end of people who open their mouth and without even realizing it they speak “false promises” and have no intention of keeping….nor they even realize what they are saying.

I finally ended a relationship because no more could I “trust” what came out of his mouth.

When someone says a promise now to me……..no matter who it is….I have programmed myself to “not” believe it…..and in that way I don’t set myself up for being disappointed..

No one should open their mouth and say anything to anyone unless they truly understand the impact of words…..

Especially to a child….

]]> By: Pat Dresen http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/the-ebook-that-started-it-all/the-power-of-a-promise-chapter-6/#comment-261 Pat Dresen Tue, 20 May 2008 18:18:31 +0000 http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/?p=10#comment-261 I did not get info on Chapters 4 and 5. Could you please send it to me again? My computer was having problems. Thank you Pat I did not get info on Chapters 4 and 5. Could you please send it to me again? My computer was having problems.

Thank you

Pat

]]> By: Duayne http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/the-ebook-that-started-it-all/the-power-of-a-promise-chapter-6/#comment-155 Duayne Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:52:55 +0000 http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/?p=10#comment-155 This one really hits home. I currently have a strained relationship with my wife partly because I've made too many promises I did not keep. (Mostly in the past, but even now I slip up from time to time -- which just reminds her of past pains.) I have three kids and this is NOT a behavior I want them to model, so I'm working on gaining more awareness and your chapter is a big help today. I'm glad you mentioned how this is tied into not keeping promises to ourselves (myself), as well. Thanks for the practical suggestions, too. I promise to use them. This one really hits home. I currently have a strained relationship with my wife partly because I’ve made too many promises I did not keep. (Mostly in the past, but even now I slip up from time to time — which just reminds her of past pains.)
I have three kids and this is NOT a behavior I want them to model, so I’m working on gaining more awareness and your chapter is a big help today.
I’m glad you mentioned how this is tied into not keeping promises to ourselves (myself), as well.
Thanks for the practical suggestions, too.
I promise to use them.

]]> By: bill jackson http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/the-ebook-that-started-it-all/the-power-of-a-promise-chapter-6/#comment-139 bill jackson Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:03:18 +0000 http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/?p=10#comment-139 I frequently have had appointments sometimes a considerable distance from Perth UK only to have gone the distance for a no show. End result is my expectation is that it will end up a no show, so I avoid asking for an appointment. No shows and lame excuses are the height of bad manners which deflate your self confidence. I frequently have had appointments sometimes a considerable distance from Perth UK only to have gone the distance for a no show.

End result is my expectation is that it will end up a no show, so I avoid asking for an appointment. No shows and lame excuses are the height of bad manners which deflate your self confidence.

]]> By: Valerie http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/the-ebook-that-started-it-all/the-power-of-a-promise-chapter-6/#comment-30 Valerie Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:44:17 +0000 http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/?p=10#comment-30 Interesting ! I am trying-whoops, incorrect statement. I MADE a comittment to one of sons that I would send an e-mail on Fridays ,as to my steps, or progress in my online business venture - a promise to myself, hoping that would help me be more accountable. I "blew it "last week - but I was honest with him, and this is a new week! Wow,this was before reading all of these chapters ! I am in the process, and am feeling more motivated now. May I post a progress report here too? Interesting !
I am trying-whoops, incorrect statement. I MADE a comittment to one of sons that I would send an e-mail on Fridays ,as to my steps, or progress in my online business venture - a promise to myself, hoping that would help me be more accountable. I “blew it “last week - but I was honest with him, and this is a new week!

Wow,this was before reading all of these chapters !

I am in the process, and am feeling more motivated now. May I post a progress report here too?

]]> By: Gabbie http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/the-ebook-that-started-it-all/the-power-of-a-promise-chapter-6/#comment-21 Gabbie Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:15:22 +0000 http://empiricalcoaching.com/blog/?p=10#comment-21 This is the best one yet Anth!!!! I can't believe how much the people around me are doing this! One coffee break and I had more examples than I can count. Far from perfect myself, I've got to put myself on the list too! but WOW!! does it feel good keeping my promises to myelf - I hope I can make this a habit. Anyone else tried this yet? Gabbie This is the best one yet Anth!!!!

I can’t believe how much the people around me are doing this! One coffee break and I had more examples than I can count.

Far from perfect myself, I’ve got to put myself on the list too! but WOW!! does it feel good keeping my promises to myelf - I hope I can make this a habit.

Anyone else tried this yet?

Gabbie

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