Dependability is a reputation built through uneventful follow-through.

Nothing about follow-through makes a story. The thing was promised, the thing happened, nobody remembers it. Reputation for dependability is built entirely out of these unremarkable instances, which is why it takes years and why it cannot be manufactured quickly.

Stop waiting for a chance to prove yourself impressively. The proof is being assembled right now out of the small ordinary things you either do or do not do.