A man who keeps his word will be very deliberate about who, what, when, where, how, and why, he gives his word to another. And that by itself brings trust and reassurance.
I think it was reported on 60 Minutes that the owner of Five Guys restaurants did a hand shake deal worth tens of millions with his potato supplier. Neither has reneged on their verbal promises to one another and estimate it has saved them both millions on attorney’s fees and potential lawsuits over misunderstandings that could be corrected with a simple phone call.
A man who keeps his word will be very deliberate about who, what, when, where, how, and why, he gives his word to another. And that by itself brings trust and reassurance.
I think it was reported on 60 Minutes that the owner of Five Guys restaurants did a hand shake deal worth tens of millions with his potato supplier. Neither has reneged on their verbal promises to one another and estimate it has saved them both millions on attorney’s fees and potential lawsuits over misunderstandings that could be corrected with a simple phone call.
Yes just make sure you don’t let your honesty get the better of you. People steal and take advantage of you and backstab and abuse and go crazy
Word has no true value if not linked to or backed up by actions.
Someones word in 2026 only has value if a give person gives it value.
Unless you see action associated with words, you should give it no value.
If you do, that is on you.