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Why does one business person trust another business person? Trust is a perception and a realization. It’s based on initial feelings and perceptions.

• Who do you trust?
• Why do you trust?
• Who trusts you?

Relationships are based on trust. Trust is built through interactions over time, words and deeds. They’re based on a past history of performance. Trust is earned not given, nor assumed. And trust is not earned in a day, it’s earned day by day.

It may take two years to earn trust. But it only takes one minute to lose it. And the cause is usually two letters "UN" – truth or untruth.

Why do you trust somebody? Think about the criteria in your mind that creates the ability to trust someone else. Then think of the people you trust and ask yourself why do you trust them? Reliability? Consistency? Long-term friendship? A giving person? A truthful person? An understanding person? A person whose words and thoughts and deeds you’ve come to rely on and depend on in times of need. And someone who performs these things for you without any motive. Without any agenda. Without any expectation of something in return.

Trust is not complex. Many of the answers you come up with as to why you trust others, will lead you to your own game plan to become trustworthy.

Here are some simple elements of trust that you must MASTER in order to make it possible for a relationship to blossom:

Tell the truth. This is the number one element of trust AND relationships. Once truth has been violated, trust evaporates and may never return.

Be on time. Being on time shows you respect the other person’s time. It also proves your reliability.

Deliver what you promise. People hope and expect you to deliver on promises

Do what you say you will do. This is a test for being reliable and trustworthy.

Communicate in a timely manner. Rapid response shows you are responsible, on top of it, and that you care.

Bring value beyond your product or service. What you do to help others be more successful will be a true reflection of your character.