The ability to trust adds great value to your life on many different levels. Yet blind trust is worse than no trust at all. 信任的能力在许多不同层面上为您的生活增添了巨大的价值。然而，盲目的信任比完全没有信任更糟糕。

For trust to work, it has to pass through the challenge of skepticism. Skepticism is not antagonism, but rather an invitation and a pathway to trust. 要使信任发挥作用，它必须通过怀疑的挑战。怀疑不是对抗，而是一种邀请和通往信任的途径。

When someone is skeptical of you and your intentions, be thankful. They’re offering you an opportunity to prove yourself. 当有人对你和你的意图持怀疑态度时，要心存感激。他们为您提供了证明自己的机会。

When you’re skeptical of someone you know very little about, that’s just being realistic. There’s no need or place for rudeness from either party. 当你对一个你知之甚少的人持怀疑态度时，那只是现实的。任何一方都没有必要或无礼的地方。

If another person does not welcome your skepticism, politely thank that person and go elsewhere. In such a situation trust has no chance, and you’re wasting your time. 如果另一个人不欢迎你的怀疑，礼貌地感谢那个人并去其他地方。在这种情况下，信任是没有机会的，你是在浪费你的时间。

Embrace skepticism toward yourself and from yourself, then follow through with what it demands. You’ll be setting the stage for real, informed, enduring trust. 接受对自己和自己的怀疑，然后遵循它的要求。您将为真实、明智、持久的信任奠定基础。

— Ralph Marston — 拉尔夫·马斯顿