Most reputational leaks aren’t grand failures; they’re the mugs, tools, and favors that never come back. The 48‑Hour Return is a short, testable standard: when you borrow anything nonessential, decide aloud and privately that you’ll return it within 48 hours, set a concrete return step, and use one of three calm scripts if you need an extension or repair. James explains the behavioral logic—small returns build trust, reduce friction, and keep your word habitual—then gives exact language for workplace tools, family items, and neighbor favors. Listeners get tonal coaching so returns land generous not defensive, a 60‑second installation ritual to lock two returns tonight, and a seven‑day micro‑trial to prove whether quick returns shift how others rely on you. Practical, low‑drama, and immediately usable: protect your character by habitually returning what isn’t yours. If this matters to you, subscribe and return one borrowed item within 48 hours.