Basic Assumption #8: Trust

To succeed in networking you need to be a confident person. You need to trust yourself such that you can project a level of trust and confidence that others should trust and respect you. That is, that you are a person with integrity whom they will want to get to know.

As yourself these five questions. They're from Stephen M. R. Covey's The Speed of Trust (New York, The Free Press, 2007), p. 66.:

1. Do I genuinely try to be honest in all my interactions with others?

2. Do I typically "walk my talk?"

3. Am I clear on my values? Do I feel comfortable standing up for them?

4. Am I open to the possibility of learning new truths that may cause me to rethink issues or even redefine my values?

5. Am I able consistently to make and keep commitments to myself?

Try asking your friends, family, coworkers, and employer these questions about you to see what we say. We sometimes don't see ourselves as clearly as others see us. We have what Covey calls a "blind spot."

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