Trust is earned over time.
Don’t expect it in the beginning. Every new connection or change needs time.
Trust is an asset.
You can go far with just honesty and reliability. Invest in your reputation. And don’t lend it out too easily.
Don’t break promises.
Can’t keep ’em? Don’t make ’em. And be upfront about it. Don’t ‘write check your ass can’t cash’ to avoid things or be a pleaser.
Don’t be a jerk.
It gives people only reason to trust you for a bad time.