I find the best way to build trust is to start by trusting people. That can be burned over time but it’s been a pretty good policy in my 15+ years of profession

I find the best way to build trust is to start by trusting people. That can be burned over time but it’s been a pretty good policy in my 15+ years of professional work. Life is too short, for me, to assume people are out to get me. If I figure out they are, I’m generally deft enough to get them out of my way or get out of their way.