Not until I read Speed of Trust had I considered the importance of trusting myself. Not until I read and began specifically practicing the book’s mentioned behaviors did I get the inclination of the impact of trusting myself. But still, it was not until recently, a year after first the reading that I began noticing the effect of not trusting myself has on our Teamwork.
“Trusting myself has to happen before I can ever begin restoring and/or extending trust to others in a REAL way.”
If you have not done so, read pages 309-311 in Speed of Trust. If you have, please read it again. If you don't have a copy of this book, I'll be glad to send you one...just ask.
What Covey has to say is maybe the most important aspect of Trustworthy Business Principles; hens....Best Business Practices.
- extending trust to yourself
- telling yourself the truth
- respecting yourself
- stop beating yourself up
- be open and honest with yourself about your weaknesses
- forgive yourself
- stopping putting yourself down
- practice the disciple of getting better
- get your head out of the sand
- extend smart-trust to yourself
The first book Cathy, my wife, ever saw me purchase (’86) was “What To Say When You Talk To Yourself.” I’m sure she was wondering what she had married, but I was sincerely intrigued by the title. A few years later, I went to a men’s retreat and the subject was Dr. Chris Thurman's “The Lies We Believe.” This was another book based in part upon how we talk to ourselves and what we say.
Now, Covey tells us that productivity and profitability improves as we trust ourselves first, then others. Hmmmm….maybe there’s something in all the “self” stuff – the Bible tells me to love my neighbor as I love yourself….gulp.
Again, if you don’t have a copy of this book, let me know and I’ll send you one – my gift.
Let’s become the best in the business, and life – together.
God Bless,Danny
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