6 Mental Hacks to Build Trust

According to Singh Bhai there are 6 habits that you can use to develop a deeper faster level of trust with people that you have just met. These mental hacks can set you aside from others during first meetings and will attract people to your ability to think and act quickly with a sense of confidence.

The Ben Franklin Effect: Ask someone to do you a small favour, it does not have to be anything big or complicated. This act of serving your needs will subconsciously start a better relationship and begin to build trust.

Make Decisions Quicker Without Overthinking: When faced with a choice, choose fast and decisively and follow that up with confidence and agreement. Small decisions do not matter in the big scheme of things; if it won’t matter in a year, you can decide in 10 seconds.

Your Excuses Are Just Well-Dressed Lies: We are very quick to make excuses for all sorts of things. We redirect blame for being late on traffic, the weather or the government. You should learn to own your own situation and the circumstances in which you find yourself. Learn to swap out your excuses with an honest statement and not blame.

You’re Going to Die, and None of This Matters: Most things we stress over each day are not big things in the long-term scheme. Most issues will be forgotten in a few days, weeks or months, and should not be dedicated any time or energy. Learn to walk away from issues that are not relevant and migrate to more important issues.

You’re Not Tired, You’re Just Bored: when you find your body feeling drained, it may be that your brain is just bored with doing the same predictable thing over and over. Move to a new location in your office, change things up a bit. Go for a coffee or a walk to reset your brain. The same goes for conversations and relationships.

Reverse Psychology: I’m not too sure about this one, but it may be worth a shot for some. When you are faced with a difficult task, tell yourself you can’t do it, and suddenly you’ll want to. Give it a go and let me know.