Trust: Twenty Ways to Build a Better Country

Trust: Twenty Ways to Build a Better Country

Trust: Twenty Ways to Build a Better Country

Trust: Twenty Ways to Build a Better Country

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Overview

From our esteemed former Governor General--and author of the bestsellers The Idea of Canada and Ingenious--a very timely guide for restoring personal, community, and national trust.

Trust is a much-needed manual for the repair and restoration of the social quality on which all democracies rely. One of Canada's most revered governors general, David Johnston mines his long life and varied career to give Canadians twenty ways to make themselves, their institutions, and their country more worthy of trust.

Many of these habits, attitudes, and approaches stem from his experiences serving as the representative of the head of state in Canada for seven years. Some ways are individual--listen first, never manipulate, be consistent in public and private. Some are geared toward leaders at all levels and of all stripes--be barn-raisers, tell everyone your plans, depend on those around you. And some are societal--apologize, cherish teachers, invite others to dance.

As such, not only every Canadian, but also every person who cares about their democratic way of life is wise to heed David Johnston's polite yet pressing call. You can become more worthy of trust. You can spot and encourage this vital quality in others. You can be an instrumental force in restoring trust in your community and country--making them better for yourself and your fellow citizens, and the world better for all.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780771047169
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
Publication date: 10/09/2018
Sold by: Random House
Format: eBook
Pages: 256
File size: 558 KB

About the Author

Canada's 28th governor general, DAVID JOHNSTON is chair of the Rideau Hall Foundation and advisor at Deloitte and at Fairfax Financial Holdings. A graduate of Harvard, Cambridge, and Queen's universities, he was president of the University of Waterloo, principal of McGill University, and dean of law at Western University. He is the author or co-author of more than thirty books and holds honorary doctorates from over thirty universities. A Companion of the Order of Canada, he was born in Sudbury, Ontario, raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, and now lives with his wife, Sharon Johnston, near Ottawa.

Table of Contents

Foreword by The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin ix

Introduction: An invitation to trust 1

Part 1 Make yourself worthy of trust

1 Never manipulate 11

2 To thine own self be true 19

3 Listen first 27

4 Be consistent 35

5 Do the right thing, not just the thing right 43

6 Rise above the written rules 53

7 Find some faith 63

8 Follow the Golden Rule 69

Part 2 Build trust around you

9 Show up, not off 81

10 Act in the first-person plural 91

11 Be a barn-raiser 101

12 Know there is more than one right way 111

13 Tell everyone the plan 119

14 Depend on those around you 127

Part 3 Create a trustworthy and trusted country

15 Recognize a present peril 143

16 Invite others to dance 159

17 Apologize 169

18 Honour our teachers 181

19 Be a knowledge diplomat 191

20 Start now 203

Acknowledgements 217

About the author 221

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