Building a base of trust is a key attribute of all good and effective human relations. When people interact on a regular basis knowing what to expect from each other is a really important asset. But that is not nearly enough. When people have built a base of trust between each other they will also give each other the necessary emotional space. This space allows people to put really put their hearts into something great and big things can florish.
In order to built this positive emotional bank account people need to open themselves up. In the short run this puts you in a vulnerable position. You feel like you can be exploited. In practice this proves to be true only in the minority of human relations. In the long run it pays off big time because mutual understanding and trust is what people value above all.
Bottom line: When trust comes first, trust will thrust you forward.
