Today, we start an exploration into the dynamics of trust. The overall topic we are still exploring that this falls under is creating effective action for optimal results. When it comes to powerful engagement and effective action I cannot think of any dynamic more...

I struggled to figure out how to start this blog post. To me, trust is such a huge topic that I got stuck in my desire to lay a solid, yet easily comprehended foundation to what we are going to engage over the next several posts.   So, I concluded to quit fixating...

  I mentioned in the last blog post that the two most influential thought leaders for me regarding what trust is and how to establish and maintain it are John Gottman and Fernando Flores.   Today, we take a very brief peek at the immense contribution of...

We continue to lay a foundation for the consideration of trust and its impact on all of life. I find it hard to identify a dynamic more impactful in every single aspect of life than trust. It certainly is front and center when it comes to creating effective action...

Today we take a look at the impact trust (or mistrust) can have on couples in their relationships. There are takeaways from this that are pertinent whether you are in a committed romantic relationship or not. This is from John Gottman and Nan Silver's book, What...

What is trust? It depends. There is more than one kind of trust. Today we look at three kinds of trust...simple trust, blind trust, and authentic trust.   Simple trust is the trust of a young child. It is instinctual and automatic, at least until it is betrayed. We...

Is trust unconditional? Think about it. What is your answer to that question?   Maybe your answer is "It depends."   If that is so, what does it depend upon for you?   And does it vary from situation to situation?   And do you approach this...

  I just completed a Reinvent Training which finished on Sunday in New Hampshire.  My partner in these trainings, Ennio Salucci and I are consistently struck with what a privilege it is to do these trainings with uncommon people willing to dig deep in order to...

  In the previous blog post, I mentioned that in the Reinvent Training we do an extended exercise on trust. It is done during the first day, and we spend close to two hours doing the exercise and then unpacking what people experienced during it and what they...