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The Persistence of Time - Salvador Dali   People respond to what's and who is important to them. We are all like that. Human nature. I get it.  Question: Who is important enough to you that  you never say,  "I'm busy. I'll call you tomorrow". Your mother, your father, your spouse, your children?  Perhaps I'm just an old-school fool.   I find it better etiquette to say, "Can't respond right now.  I'll get back to you as soon as I can."   Texting has become so acceptable and accessible. Yet some shorthand answers miss the important nuance of kindness. In today's increasingly perilous world, never presume there will be a tomorrow for everyone.  Time is eternal. Tomorrow is not. Value responsiveness. 

  -------------------------------------- Is preparedness important to you?  -------------------------------------- Responsiveness is the behavioral expression of preparedness. You can have supplies, plans, skills, and strategies—but if you do not respond in time , none of it matters. In today’s world, speed, clarity, and follow-through have become survival traits—personally, economically, and culturally. -------------------------------------- Who do want in your "Foxhole"? Someone who is responsive or withholds response. It is important to note that responsiveness is not reactionary, which is a kneejerk behavior out of fear and desperation. 1. Responsiveness is Applied Preparedness Preparedness is what you store, learn, and plan . Responsiveness is what you do with it—on time . A stocked pantry is preparedness. Feeding your family when supply chains fail—that’s responsiveness. Emergency cash is preparedness. Using it to avoid desperation decisions—that’s respo...