Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of I Heart Radio.

Good morning.

This is Laura.

Welcome to the Before Breakfast Podcast.

Today's tip is about how to build a reputation for being reliable, even if life isn't

conspiring to help you out in that regard.

I know many people listening to this podcast pride themselves on doing what they say they'll

do.

I also know that this is easier for some people than others.

In ways that a lot of the productivity literature out there doesn't always consider.

I recently got a note from a listener who asked what I suggested for people with unpredictable

or chronic medical issues.

I know that I have come off as unreliable at times due to my chronic pain, and I don't

like being perceived that way, or listener rights.

I agree.

It's incredibly frustrating to be seen as unreliable when it's really not your fault.

I know I'm fortunate not to be dealing with the specific issues of a chronic medical condition,

but I do have four children, and when you are a caregiver for other people, there are

so many more logistics that must be dealt with that sometimes could make you seem unreliable

as well.

And this is one reason I sometimes get frustrated, with productivity literature written by people

who aren't in that position and have never even considered what would happen if a babysitter

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