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Do you remember the moment you fell in love? I do. It happened when I met my husband, met my children, and again recently when I saw my granddaughter Briar for the first time. We arranged to travel to Vancouver when we found out the due date. My husband, son and I were excited to … Read more
If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I don’t have truth-telling as part of my trust model. Sometimes it’s just weird what people choose to lie about. We lie. Really. People lie all the time, and we still trust them. Here are some of the lies we tell. 1. I’m so sorry … Read more
I’m not perfect, and I haven’t met anyone who is, which is why I bristle when I hear that tired and untrue nugget: It takes a lifetime to build trust and only seconds to destroy it. Bullocks! (Don’t you love words that are both curses and cow parts?) There is a big difference between trust … Read more
Shoshin is a word from Zen Buddhism that means ‘beginner’s mind’. When I’ve talked about trust, one of the 5 tenets is commitment. Commitment is doing what you said you would do long after the time you’ve first said it. We are excited when we start something but that can quickly fade in the long … Read more
They knew that the new position would mean a pay raise and more responsibility. For the past year, they had worked hard, putting in long hours and extra effort. In their remote location, job opportunities didn’t come up very often, and their manager promised that when the management team came to ask for recommendations, their … Read more
Oh boy. This isn’t what I was expecting to write. My articles are usually written after I’ve had an “ah-ha” moment or an epiphany. This month I was going to write a serious article on ‘Creating a Positive Trust Culture’. Don’t read any further if that is what you’re expecting. My dog is sitting at … Read more
After a bumpy and chaotic 2020, I wish I could tell you all that 2021 is going to be smooth sailing. But if I did, that would be a lie, and I’d have to give back my award as a top thought leader in trust. Having said that, it’s going to be better – not … Read more
My labyrinth is located at the back of our property. To enter the labyrinth I turn left at the Buddha and walk clockwise until I get to the center. With each step I take, my thoughts became clearer. Today on my walk, I thought of the legacy I want to leave. So often, I think … Read more
If I had a nickel every time someone said I should work with politicians, I’d be able to buy a coffee. And not just a plain coffee, no. One of those double mocha, skinny cappuccinos with an extra shot of espresso and with chocolate sprinkles on top kind. Yup. I get asked it a lot! … Read more
My clothes felt uncomfortable because of the cold rain I experienced during my morning meditation walk. I could see my breath as I sat under my umbrella and I could hear the song the rain made as it danced on different surfaces. I concentrated on separating the sounds. The drumbeat of the rain on the … Read more