Comments on: Success by Keeping Your Promises

By: Craig P. Womack

Craig P. Womack — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:13:50 +0000

Bob,
A “To Do List” tends to be a list of activities that need attention but don’t have a defined strategy of how they will be completed.
A “Promise” is a declaration or assurance that one will do a particular thing or that guarantees that a particular thing will happen. So, “Promises” tend to be more significant than “To Do Lists”.
The Promise Book that you are trying to develop for your employees is most likely going to take the form of a company wide “Strategic Plan” with goals and milestones; or it will become more of a “Value(s) Statement” for the company. In either case, you will need collaborative discussion and buy in from your employees.
We would be more than happy to discuss a path to achieve either of these objectives.
Regards,
…Craig P. Womack
co-author, The Promise Doctrine (a guidebook and system for consistently delivering on your promises!)

By: Bob Thomsen

Bob Thomsen — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:36:25 +0000

Hello,
I’m trying to develop a Promise Book for our employees and wonder if you have any helpful suggestions. Also, can you comment on the difference between a “List of Promises” and a “To do List”.
I look forward to your comments.
Many thanks,
Bob Thomsen

By: media designer

media designer — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:34:04 +0000

Exactly! Fail to plan and plan to fail.
Some of these points also come under general life skills. For someone who doesn’t have a marketing or business degree, it’s good to be reminded that all the things you learn in life apply in business – much like treating others as you would want to be treated.

Cheers!

By: Pete Savage, Editor

Pete Savage, Editor — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:03:50 +0000

Thanks Jason and Craig for a great article. It’s so easy to get buried in the day-to-day habit of “doing” stuff and to lose sight of the bigger, grander vision. Roadmapping and checking in on progress is a timely piece of advice as we now find ourselves in the first real full work week of the new year.

Jodi – welcome! We’re thrilled you found our blog and hope to bring you helpful advice throughout the year to bring your freelance biz UP to the level you desire. It’s what we’re here for!

- Pete

By: Jodi Salisbury

Jodi Salisbury — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:07:47 +0000

For the past couple years I have been spinning my wheels trying to figure out how to move forward more successfully in my freelancing. Making a meager wage, I could never afford to get professional guidance. I found your website via a group on LinkedIn and am going to commit, this year, to making you and your resources, among one other, my “mentors.” This way, I can stay focused instead of trying to find “what works” amidst the billions of different resources on the internet.

Thanks for being here. I look forward to the additional wisdom you share throughout 2010.

Sincerely,
Jodi Salisbury
Freelance Graphic Designer

By: Penny Feigel, IAC-EZ

Penny Feigel, IAC-EZ — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:36:03 +0000

I think it’s always good to be reminded to stay focused on long-term goals. It’s so easy to get caught up in what has to be done everyday. Great advice and direction.

By: Kavitha Sreekumar

Kavitha Sreekumar — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:27:07 +0000

Thank you very much for the simple, direct and very powerful tips and the article. It gives me direction to implement my projects for the year.

By: Adam Fairhead

Adam Fairhead — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:30:49 +0000

Great article. It’s things you know, but really don’t mind being reminded of from time to time