you don’t build self trust by monitoring yourself constantly to see if you’re trustworthy
A lot of times if you find yourself in struggle with trust, the thing to examine first is your own marble jar, how you treat yourself. Because we can't ask people to give to us something that we do not believe we're worthy of receiving. And you will know you're worthy of receiving it when you trust yourself above everyone else.
JamesClear.com • "The Anatomy of Trust"
build for yourself first. product building's not meant to be a selfless act.
“The person who distrusts himself has no touchstone for reality.”
Austin Kleon • Keep Going
Trust has to be earned, and it’s mostly earned through firsthand observation over time, when people watch you under a variety of circumstances. Even when you have a track record at other companies, trust is doled out in small doses when you’re a new face.
Morgan Housel • Staying Put
the trust is not something you have right away.
A. H. Almaas • Diamond Heart: Elements of the Real in Man
feeling good about yourself doesn’t really mean anything unless you have a good reason to feel good about yourself.