The Most Enduring Trust is Earned
Trust is part of every relationship, including the relationship you have with yourself. Over time, behavior patterns tell us what to expect from ourselves and others. Paying attention to those patterns can help us better understand the difference between trusting someone and whether that person has earned our trust.
This month, Build Better Relationships looks at trust, trustworthiness, and transparency across different parts of life: your relationship with yourself, your relationships with others, and the people you work with. We also prepare for Thanksgiving and the relationships, expectations, and familiar patterns that can come with spending time with family and friends.
Trust the pattern. Pay attention to what people consistently do, including you. Those patterns can give you valuable information about the relationships you are building.
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Your Pattern Has Information for You
Self-trust develops through the patterns in your own behavior. When you pay attention to the relationship between what you promise yourself and what you actually do, you gain information that can help you become more trustworthy in your relationship with yourself.
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Do You Believe Your Own Eyes?
Trust develops through patterns. Repeated behavior gives you information about what you can reasonably expect from someone, while trustworthiness tells you whether their behavior has given you enough reason to rely on them. Learning to trust the pattern can make relationships easier to understand.
When Information Is Missing, Someone Fills in the Blanks
Transparency at work does not mean telling employees everything. Managers build trust by communicating what is known, acknowledging what remains unknown, and following through when they promise to provide more information.
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You Already Know Who’s Coming to Dinner
Thanksgiving can bring familiar relationships and familiar patterns back to the same table. Paying attention to what you already know about yourself and your family can help you set realistic expectations and prepare for the relationships you actually have.
Are You Really Ready for Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving brings familiar people, expectations, conversations, and patterns together. Take the Thanksgiving Prep-In to think ahead about what you can expect, what you need, and how you want to respond before everyone gets to the table.
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Continue Building Better Relationships
Thank you for reading this issue of Build Better Relationships. We hope these ideas, resources, and recommendations help you strengthen relationships, improve well-being, and continue growing throughout the month.
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