Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This suggests that caring about others is more important than mere knowledge in winning trust.
- In plain terms
- People value when you care about them more than what you know.
- What can you take from it?
- Show you care to gain trust.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do I show I care?
- Do people trust me because I understand them?
Another view
Competence and knowledge are also essential in many contexts.
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