When you realize you won't meet a past promise, announce it early in a specific format — don't wait until the deadline for the stakeholder to discover it themselves.

Don't lie — state real scarcity in your time or offer.

Trust = (Credibility + Reliability + Intimacy) ÷ Self-Orientation. Rate each component with 5 people.

Disable all red count badges on app icons — they are engineered to trigger OCD reflex.

Review every line in your professional profile — dates, achievements, titles — ensuring it's exactly accurate, not inflated.