{"id":992,"date":"2023-01-31T06:40:41","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T10:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/how-to-determine-if-someone-is-trustworthy\/"},"modified":"2023-01-31T06:40:41","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T10:40:41","slug":"how-to-determine-if-someone-is-trustworthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/how-to-determine-if-someone-is-trustworthy\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Determine If Someone Is Trustworthy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"width: 464px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/fso_poster-how-to-determine-if-someone-is-trustworthy.jpg\" alt=\"Great reputation, reputation, personal brand, Frank Sonnenberg\" width=\"464\" height=\"792\"\/><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/fso_poster-how-to-determine-if-someone-is-trustworthy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Download\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/download_now.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"117\" height=\"27\"\/><\/a> [pinit count=\u201dhorizontal\u201d]<\/p>\n<h3\/>\n<p>Think about why you trust some people and mistrust others. What is it about their behavior that makes you feel that way? How do you determine if someone is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/50-ways-to-lose-trust-and-credibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trustworthy<\/a>?<\/p>\n<h3>25 Ways to Determine If Someone Is Trustworthy<\/h3>\n<p>Here are 25 ways to determine whether someone can be trusted. Do these thoughts cross your mind:<\/p>\n<ol>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>\u201cI can always <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/posters\/do-you-understand-the-meaning-of-commitment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">count on him<\/a>. He\u2019d never let me down.\u201d<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>\u201cShe\u2019s the same in public as she is in private.\u201d<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>\u201cHis promise is as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/do-you-take-your-commitments-seriously\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">good as a contract<\/a>.\u201d<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>\u201cShe\u2019s always willing to help others and rarely asks for anything in return.\u201d<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>\u201cHe tells me the truth \u2014 even when it hurts.\u201d<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>\u201cShe\u2019d never say anything behind my back that she wouldn\u2019t say directly to me.\u201d<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>\u201cHe treats everyone warmly \u2014 even if they can\u2019t do anything for him.\u201d<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>\u201cHe spends more time telling me what he\u2019s <em>done<\/em> than <em>promising<\/em> what he\u2019ll do.\u201d<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>\u201cI can confide in her. She can really keep a secret.\u201d<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>\u201cShe doesn\u2019t spin the truth. She tells it like it is.\u201d<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>\u201cHe\u2019s always on time. I can set my watch by him.\u201d<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>\u201cShe\u2019s objective. She always presents both sides of an issue.\u201d<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>\u201cHe has strong convictions. He doesn\u2019t blow in the wind.\u201d<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>\u201cShe\u2019s respectful, even when she doesn\u2019t agree with me.\u201d<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>\u201cHe\u2019d never ask me to do anything that he wouldn\u2019t do himself.\u201d<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>\u201cWhen she makes a mistake, she admits it \u2014 and accepts responsibility.\u201d<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>\u201cI always <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/which-one-of-you-will-show-up-today\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">know where he stands<\/a>. He\u2019s anything but a \u2018yes\u2019 person.\u201d<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>\u201cShe a big believer in win-win relationships.\u201d<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>\u201cHe\u2019s a team player, always willing to make sacrifices for the team.\u201d<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>\u201cShe\u2019s a good friend. I can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/broken-promises-broken-commitments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">count on her<\/a> in good times and bad.\u201d<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>\u201cHe\u2019s very fair \u2014 open-minded, objective, and even-handed.\u201d<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>\u201cShe tries to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/live-with-honor-and-integrity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">do what\u2019s right<\/a> rather than what\u2019s politically expedient.\u201d<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>\u201cHe\u2019s not an envious person. He\u2019s genuinely happy for my success.\u201d<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>\u201cShe\u2019s the real deal \u2014 what you see is what you get.\u201d<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>\u201cI never fear that he\u2019s withholding information from me.\u201d<\/li>\n<p>&#13;\n<\/ol>\n<p>Trust is <em style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">not<\/em><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"> granted because you possess power, wealth, or status. Similarly, trust isn\u2019t given because you demand or desire it. When someone places their trust in you, you\u2019ve proven that you\u2019re worthy of their trust and that you\u2019ll work hard to preserve it. How do you determine whether someone is trustworthy?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out Frank\u2019s latest book,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09VPTBF34\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>The Path to a Meaningful Life<\/i><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>How Do You Determine If Someone Is Trustworthy?<\/h3>\n<p><b>Please leave a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/posters\/how-to-determine-if-someone-is-trustworthy\/#respond\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">comment<\/a>\u00a0and tell us what you think or\u00a0share it with someone who can benefit from the information.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Additional Reading: <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/are-you-reliable-or-a-flake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Are You Reliable or a Flake?<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/15-common-myths-about-building-trust\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15 Common Myths About Building Trust<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/a-promise-is-a-promise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Promise is a Promise<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/how-credible-are-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Credible Are You?<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/how-to-prove-that-youre-dependable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Prove that You\u2019re Dependable<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/honesty-the-plain-and-simple-truth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Honesty: The Plain and Simple Truth<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/23-ways-to-spot-a-hypocrite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">23 Ways to Spot a Hypocrite<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franksonnenbergonline.com\/blog\/how-to-make-your-words-meaningful\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Make Your Words Meaningful<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">If you like this article, subscribe to our blog so that you don\u2019t miss a single post. 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