We are defined as much, if not more, by what we decline as we are by what we accept. If you don’t respect your offer, no one else will. Staying present to your aims in each Condition of Life – and – being informed by the commitments, promises, and obligations already in place will be your greatest guide for what invitations, offers, and requests will (or will not) offer you the best use of your time, energy, talent, and concerns.