Trust

Purpose, meaning and trust are the movers of things. Everything else is a consequence.

Being authentic, sharing value, nurturing long lasting relationships are all actions that stem from your purpose and which give meaning to it.

The natural result of developing these traits is earned trust.

In a world drowning in thirst for likes, views, and validation, the most radical position is genuine satiation, a complete lack of hunger for digital approval. They are deeply knowledgeable experts whose authority comes from depth of understanding rather than breadth of influence.

Sarah Johnson • Issue 007: The Curation Renaissance

I get it. You pour your soul onto the page, and it’s crushing when no one seems to care. That’s human. But if you’re not careful, the need for validation starts steering the work.

You bend your tone. You chase trends. You lose the very thing that made you worth reading in the first place.

And the things is the more you write to grow , the less your... See more

Benjamin Antoine • The Golden era of Substack is over. Now what?

Trust isn't a commodity you can acquire or ask AI to generate for you.
Trust is a consequence of consistent actions, authentic interactions, and genuine value delivery.
Trust cannot be gained by leveraging pushy marketing tactics, frameworks, hooks, and funnels.
Trust can only be obtained by showing that your first interest is not your gain, but