April 5, 2025

Behavior Rebuilds What Talk Can’t

You can’t talk your way out of a problem you behaved your way into—but you can behave your way out of a problem you talked yourself into. That’s the heart of relationship trust. Deposits and withdrawals aren’t theoretical—they’re shaped by the 13 micro-behaviors: talking straight, listening first, keeping commitments, etc. Trust isn’t built in theory; it’s built transactionally.

Source: B. The Speed of Trust

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