GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski
If you want to make a difference, build trust.
If you want to build trust, do a project together.
If you want to build more trust, help the team do work they think is impossible.
If you want to build more trust, contribute to the project in the background.
If you want to build more trust, actively give credit to others.
If you want to build more trust, deny your involvement.
If you want to create change, build trust.
If you want to build trust, be patient.
If you want to build more trust, be more patient.
If you want to build more trust, check your ego at the door so you can be even more patient.
If you want to have influence, build trust.
If you want to build trust, do something for others.
If you want to build more trust, do something for others that keeps them out of trouble.
If you want to build more trust, do something for others that comes at your expense.
If you want to build more trust, do it all behind the scenes.
If you want to build more trust, plead ignorance.
If you want the next project to be successful, build trust.
If you want to build trust, deliver what you promise.
If you want to build more trust, deliver more than you promise.
If you want to build more trust, deliver more than you promise and give the credit to others.
If you want deep friendships, build trust.
If you want to build trust, give reinforcing feedback.
If you want to build more trust, give reinforcing and correcting feedback in equal amounts.
If you want to build trust, give reinforcing feedback in public and correcting feedback in private.
If you want your work to have meaning, build trust.
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