Pure Wisdom

CHAPTER 39

Trust

Imagine that I were to ask you to perform a simple game of trust. Stand in front of me with your back towards me. I will make sure there is a 1-metre gap between us. Now fall back keeping your body straight. Don’t look around because I’m going to catch you. Would you trust me? Your answer would be determined by a number of factors. Perhaps the first thing you would want to know is whether I could manage your weight. Then maybe you would like to see me demonstrate my ability with someone else. No doubt, a consistent record of successful catches would lower your fear and perception of risk.

However, my performance and track record are not the only factors that would determine how much you could trust me. You see, we all have ...