The Greatest Compliment a Person Would Ever Want
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009Walter Cronkite died a couple days ago and of all the “bouquets” thrown his way, the one that tops them all is that he was “the most trusted man in the world.”
Think of everyone you know. How many of them can you confidently say you trust implicitly? With people like Bernie Madoff, someone who violated the trust of his longtime friends, as well as many people he didn’t know, and ruined their lives in the process, is anyone truly comfortable making such a statement? Have you ever had a friend who turned on you - whether for money, a business deal, a man or a woman? It’s a feeling of utter disbelief.
As cynical as today’s society has become, it’s more and more difficult to find anyone whom we know and have the confidence to say we trust. I feel fortunate that there are several people in my life I feel that way about - and it’s mainly because I’ve really tried to work at it. Reading, and listening to, all the books I have has made me realize the power of relationship building.Â
In the recent double issue of Sports Illustrated (July 13-20), there’s an article on former Giants’ pitcher, Dave Dravecky, who makes a statement to which I fully subscribe:
“It’s not what you do that matters most, but who you are. And who you are is all about relationships.”Â