<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Assume that promises may not come through, without... > Assume that promises may not come through, without assuming the worst of people. People fail to follow through for valid reasons, such as being busy, overwhelmed, or caught up in their own struggles, so planning for that possibility protects you from both disappointment and cynicism. **Source:** [[livestreams/Frustration, Acceptance, and the Discipline of Non-Attachment - Workbook|Frustration, Acceptance, and the Discipline of Non-Attachment]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Assume that promises may not come through, without assuming the worst of people. People fail to follow through for valid reasons, such as being busy, overwhelmed, or caught up in their own struggles, so planning for that possibility protects you from both disappointment and cynicism.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-assume-promises-without-both-disappointment-cynicism ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->