I've trained myself to never (''never say never'') use the word promise unless I'm totally prepared to pay whatever the price is to keep it, especially with my children. They've often begged me to say ''promise.'' Then they would feel at peace knowing I would come through - almost as if they had whatever they wanted now. But many times I was sorely tempted to say ''I promise'' just to quickly satisfy them and keep the peace at the moment. ''I'll try'' or ''it's my goal'' or ''I hope to'' wouldn't satisfy. Only ''I promise.''
Stephen Covey
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