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In the range of problems I thought I would have to deal with in my life, rabies didn’t even make the top thousand. And I discovered that trusting our public services can be difficult, even when you want to. Raccoons are nocturnal animals, so seeing one strolling in your yard in the middle of the … Read more
This is neither a rant against Trump nor is it a pro-Trump article. As a trusted expert, I want to understand why he was trusted with the highest office in the most powerful nation on earth. This is my perspective of why people voted for him. If you have been following my articles, you know … Read more
Did you know most motorcycle accidents aren’t the fault of the motorcycle driver? Two thirds of all motorcycle fatalities are caused by the car driver. The car driver’s usual response is they just didn’t see the motorcycle until it was too late. The motorcycle driver might have been right, but how did that help the … Read more
I’ve been asked, “How do you know whether you can trust someone?” My answer: “You trust them.” Be smart about it though. You don’t hand over the keys to the Cadillac when you first meet someone. Deep trust is built over time. I’ve exposed my true self – flaws, mistakes and all – to my … Read more
If someone were to refer you to a doctor they didn’t really believe in, would you trust their recommendation? Of course not! So why, oh why would you believe anyone would trust you, if you don’t trust yourself first? Let’s start the New Year by improving our self-trust. I’ve seen it in my friends… well … Read more
I used to believe that self-trust and confidence were something you were born with. Now I know they are things you can develop. I learned a valuable lesson when I crashed my new Vespa. You know that feeling you get when you’ve been dreaming of something for years and you finally get it? That lovely … Read more
For 4 months they had been putting in 12-16 hour days, 6 days a week. Birthdays were missed and relationships suffered, but the spoken and unspoken message was that the experience gained on this – a complex international project – would be a boon to their careers. Then rumors started surfacing that there were going … Read more
I was 17 years old and when I first started volunteering they had me assigned as a big sister to bp’s (stands for baby prostitutes) with the hope that they would open up more to someone closer to their own age. Imagine, I was naïve teenager, had never had a serious boyfriend, and they asked … Read more
Consciously and deliberately building trust is important. Think of it as “show and tell” for grownups but with much bigger consequences than a grade on an elementary school report card. The evaluation you get can affect whether or not people are willing to follow you and how well you succeed in your career. People will … Read more
“The only way to make a man trustworthy is to trust him.” – Henry Stimson- You’ve heard of the old adage: “We do business with people we know, like and trust.” I would add that we elect our officials and hire our staff for the same reason. The good news is this: you got your … Read more