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Dear Sovereign Self · October 26 · 23 min

You Can See Most Things

Send us Fan Mail What does it actually take to be trustworthy? And why do we sometimes trust people who give us every reason not to, while remaining suspicious of people who’ve done nothing to deserve it? This week, I’m thinking about Elizabeth Holmes, a twenty-year friendship ending in litigation, and what I’ve observed working alongside powerful executives. Three very different stories that have me reconsidering the difference between being trustworthy, appearing trustworthy, and actually being trusted.

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Send us Fan Mail

What does it actually take to be trustworthy? And why do we sometimes trust people who give us every reason not to, while remaining suspicious of people who’ve done nothing to deserve it?

This week, I’m thinking about Elizabeth Holmes, a twenty-year friendship ending in litigation, and what I’ve observed working alongside powerful executives. Three very different stories that have me reconsidering the difference between being trustworthy, appearing trustworthy, and actually being trusted.

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