Love, Hope, & Faith

4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

8Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. 11When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. 12Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

13And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

1 Corinthians 13

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Trust

I have been reading Speed of Trust and have been inspired and uplifted! I know that trust is very important. I feel that trust is a critical component in any successful relationship and many others know and understand that as well. But, what captivated me was thinking about how I motivate and inspire people with trust. And how what I believe to be true about trust, is very different from what others may believe. Trust is a function of two things: character and competence. It is one of my greatest goals in this Cohort to be a person that you all can trust. I intend to build relationship trust with all of you. As Dr. Vasek said, "We are like family". Our relationships and the memories we share will be with us for the rest of our lives! What a wonderful opportunity to have memories of such wonderful friends! Hope you all have a blessed week. I miss you all!
Posted by Amber Lynn Diaz at 7:06 AM

6 comments:

  1. Michele CoxSeptember 27, 2010 at 1:23 PM

    I completely agree with you. Trust is one of the foundational traits that is essential in any relationship. This journey is just beginning and is thus far an amazing ride. God bless you for being in our lives and see you soon!

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  2. Beth FunkSeptember 27, 2010 at 4:41 PM

    You are a blessing, Amber!

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  3. ProfessorSeptember 28, 2010 at 8:06 AM

    Your mention of trust and family reminds me of my own doctoral cohort at Baylor. We have remained devoted friends through the years and have followed each other's careers.

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  4. JoannaOctober 1, 2010 at 10:27 PM

    Amber,
    What a great realization from the book. I also liked Covey's idea of "Talk Straight." Very few of us will tell an outright lie, but, unfortunately, "spinning" the truth, leaving out details, and manipulating words comes much easier to some leaders. You are doing a great job of instilling trust in the Cohort 4 "family," and you always "Talk Straight." We appreciate the work you do to keep up informed.

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  5. Dr. HollatzOctober 2, 2010 at 4:43 PM

    I can' tell you how many times I've seen work relationships completely fall apart because there was a lack of trust. I find it interesting to read the comments above and see everyone agreeing with you, yet I think, why should be be so excited about something like this? Shouldn't trust be a part of our everyday life? Do we really need to be REMINDED of it?

    Even in my work environment, a CHRISTIAN school, issues concerning trust abound. You are SO very right that your definition of trust may be different than anothers. I guess that's why there are trust issues?! What I believe this comes down to in the end is this: If we leave the politic-ing and pride behind, what is left is an atmosphere that can breed pure trust and healthy relationships. You captured that idea in your blog perfectly.

    You don't have to work in a Christian organization to act like one. I am so thankful that UMHB is the kind of place where people can rely on trust-worthy people (like great grad assistants) and a program to openly speak about our faith!

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  6. Rosa's Road to a Doctoral DegreeOctober 10, 2010 at 2:05 PM

    Amber you make an excellent point. Thank you for considering doing that. For me trust is very high on my list. It is impossible for me to have a relationship with you without it. To be honest with you when I accepted you on to my Facebook account I wasn't sure if I could trust you. Not that I would ever say anything that would jeopardize my future or career, but I wasn't sure if what I might say may be taken the wrong way.

    Jake said that trust should be a part of everyday life, but to be honest, it is not a part of my everyday life. I give everyone the benefit of the doubt, but when I see them treat others wrong or are demeaning trust for me goes out the door. I've been hurt several times before which makes me cautious of who I can trust. But trust is something that I am going to have to exercise more if I want to maintain positive long term relationships, especially in this business.

    I also read "Speed of Trust" and realize more everyday that it is really not an option. I have to let go of all my fears and just trust.

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