Identifying people who can be trusted

Trustworthy people…
1. … can be trusted with information; however, they do not pry into, or invade your life for information.
2. … are usually as willing to speak about themselves, as they are to hear about you.
3. … do not need access to the details of your life and are comfortable if you say that you are not ready to talk about something.
4. … are helpful with insight only when you have requested it.
5. … have a wide, diverse, enduring circle of friends.
6. … take full responsibility for their own lives and are not given to blaming others for anything.
7. … display integrity at every level.
8. … do not turn every conversation to focus upon themselves or their interests.
9. … do not persistently attempt to be “one up” with their stories or jokes.
10. … have developed a good sense of humor about themselves.
11. … do not offer unsolicited guidance.
12. … are highly respectful of other people under every circumstance.
13. … do not use put-downs.
14. … can track a conversation and respond to others rather than appear to have already made up their minds about a matter.
15. … can enjoy long silences without feeling the need to ensure there is conversation.
16. … don’t gossip about anyone.