Trustworthiness

Trustworthiness is defined by Wikipedia as , “a moral value considered to be a virtue. A trustworthy person is someone in whom you can place your trust and rest assured that the trust will not be betrayed.” 

It is sad to say, but it seems like this “virtue” of trustworthiness is something that gets harder to find each day.  It’s as if people don’t care anymore.  Back in the old days, everyone trusted everyone else, until you gave them a reason not to.  These days, it’s as if it’s just the opposite, nobody trusts anybody until they give you a reason to.  

So, I’m thinking, if a person can establish the reputation of being trustworthy, especially in the workplace it can really get them ahead in the game.  The more a boss or co-worker feels they can trust you the more responsibility and important projects you will establish.  Which will then in turn mean step by step you are making it up the ladder of success.  And to make it all better you will know that you did it the right way. You won’t have to be looking over your shoulder like some of these guys who lied their way to the top only to end up in prison.

Add a comment September 29, 2010