All promise outruns performance.
Interpretation
Promises often exceed what can be delivered in reality.
This quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson highlights the tendency of individuals to make grand promises or commitments that are often unrealistic or unattainable. It serves as a reminder that the expectation set by a promise can frequently be greater than what is actually achieved, emphasizing the importance of aligning one's words with capability and action.
In practice
During a team meeting, to emphasize the importance of realistic goals when setting deadlines.
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Hast thou named all the birds without a gun?
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The slacker does not plow during planting season; at harvest time he looks, and there is nothing.
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