Thanks Tracy. I appreciate the clarity on fault vs. value – couldn’t agree more and the loyalty is mutual. Thanks for jumping in.

Thanks for emphasizing integrity LaRae. It is definitely part of both trust and loyalty. Great insight!

Some people say “Tracy you are loyal to a fault”. I say it is not a fault but a value our western society no longer embraces.

Now, who are those handsome puppies?

Your Loyal Friend,
TT

You hit the nail on the head . . . integrity is the glue that keeps us loyal. And ultimately, loyalty is the product of trust. As long as there is integrity, there can be trust; as long as there is trust, there can be loyalty.

Great post, Barry!

LaRae

You are welcome Mike and I could say the same. I guess our loyalty to someone may be confined to a specific set of boundaries. You have made me think as well. My loyalty to these “coaches” really had nothing to do with winning or losing the games bot on how they influenced their players. I love how this collaboration provides so much added perspective. Thanks Mike

If you violate my trust, I will not trust you as much again. Without some serious turn-around, I simply can’t. But I can separate trust and help. I’ll help just about anyone. I won’t help them take advantage of others (or me), but even if they’ve done something that hurt me, I can still help them.

Preference or affinity is the other factor for me. Loyalty is when I trust and prefer someone. I’m most loyal to those that haven’t violated my trust and who have helped me.

I’m not very “loyal” to people I don’t know using this formula. Your example of football coaches for example throws me off. I happen to prefer certain coaches over others based on what I know about them. But I don’t trust them to do much more than win football games. So I never really thought of loyalty at that level.

Thanks for making me think this morning. Mike…