Is the Steak as Good as the Sizzle?

A foodie friend and I were comparing notes on great steaks and I highly recommended the truffled filet at Tony's.  When he told me that he and his wife had made reservations I couldn't wait to find out if his experience matched my recommendation.  Fortunately, it did.  When we put our reputations on the line to encourage others to buy a product or service, hire someone or endorse a candidate for a position, we need to remember that the steak needs to be as good as the sizzle. 

Mine!

We are all influenced, positively and negatively by all of our experiences.  We are sometimes discouraged from emphasizing individual priorities v. team accomplishments.  Generally it's appropriate and beneficial to broadly give credit.

Though I enthusiastically credit the others who are involved, I eagerly claim the following as mine:
my name
my family
my reputation
my experience
my offspring
my salvation
my influence
my attitude
my impact