While this topic clearly might fall in the category of "So what and who cares?", stick with me for a minute.
I saw on msn.com the other day an article about which celebrities are most trusted and which ones are least trusted.  Spoiler alert.....I'm going to tell you the answers, momentarily.  But before I do, take a guess which male and female actors are most trusted and which ones are least trusted.
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Least trusted actors are Kristen Stewart and Tom Cruise.  Now take a minute to take a gander as to the reason.  Here is what I propose.  For Kristen Stewart, she simply hasn't "given" us enough of herself in order for us to invest any trust.  We trust people who open up to us and she appears (I clearly don't know her personally so can't say personally) to not be very "open".  Tom Cruise?  I think he has done enough semi-strange stuff to give us reason to withhold our trust. 


What about most trusted actors?
I wasn't surprised and you won't be either.  Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock.  Who wouldn't trust the captain who wants to save Private Ryan and who is so genuinely real in "Big"?  And Sandra Bullock seems like the girl next door, one who you could go out to dinner with and enjoy her company. 
Just for today....think about who you trust and why.
Happy Communicating!
Shelly

Just finished the first draft of a book on building trust in schools.  Based on the research in my dissertation, along with anecdotal stories, this book will help schools build strategies that will greatly improve trust in schools. 

In working with principals across the country on communication and trust with staff, I will inevitably hear a story or two about miscommunication via email.  My advice is always:  Be sure to check addresses, wording, etc. before sending an email or text.  After passing our prelims for our doctorate, we were all excited to text each other and our families with the good news.  "I am officially a doctoral candidate", I texted my husband, who was in a business meeting he could not leave.  Voice to text altered my text, however, to "I am officially a doctoral can of debt".  My husband promptly replied, "Well, that is the truth.  We have spent a good bit on your higher education.  But don't worry---it is worth it."  Hilarious.

I just read this story and had to post it here.  Perfect example.  Be careful to check email addresses be