You will make interesting friends, but you need only keep the friends who respect your students' commitments.

你会交到有趣的朋友，但你只需要结交那些尊重你学生的承诺的朋友。

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Can you be counted on by others? Are there promises you need to keep, vows you need to fulfill, or commitments you need to honor?

你是能让人信任的人么？你有没有必须实现的承诺，需要履行的誓言，需要信守的承诺言？

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Simplify your commitments, and you don’t need a tickler system.

简化你的任务，你就不需要这个时间提系统了。

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If you need other people involved, get them involved early, as commitments to others helps you take your deadlines seriously.

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