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Step 22

Understanding What Makes You Reliable

Reliability matters more during junior year because people start trusting you with more responsibility. 


- Teachers notice who follows through. 

- Coaches notice who can be counted on. 

- Friends notice too. 


You do not need to be perfect to be reliable. 


You just need patterns people can trust.

Core Idea

Reliability is built through patterns people can trust.

Your One Action

Start your Reliability Difference Maker note. 


Think about the past two weeks. Write:


  • one responsibility you handled well

  • one responsibility you could have handled better


Then complete: “What made the difference between these situations was ______.”


Possible factors:

  • starting earlier

  • communicating sooner

  • planning ahead

  • staying focused

  • reducing distractions

  • procrastination

  • energy levels

  • stress


Optional prompt: “I tend to follow through better when ______.”

Reliability Difference Maker

Optional Prompt Answer

Deeper Reflection

The situation where I was most reliable recently was ______. What helped me stay consistent there?

Life Question

What strength do other people seem to rely on you for?

Progress Saved

Junior

PHASE 4 — Leadership, Reputation and College Fit
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