07 Trust Is the Greatest Treasure
/07 Trust Is the Greatest Treasure
*Miko was energetic and full of curiosity, but a bit talkative and didn’t pay much attention to manners.
/*Miko was energetic and full of curiosity, but a bit talkative and didn’t pay much attention to manners.
One weekend, *Miko was going to visit his uncle’s company with his mother.
/One weekend, *Miko was going to visit his uncle’s company with his mother.
His uncle was the president of a large company and always cared about *Miko even though he was busy.
/His uncle was the president of a large company and always cared about *Miko even though he was busy.
When they entered the company lobby, the employees greeted them with smiles, saying “Hello!”
/When they entered the company lobby, the employees greeted them with smiles, saying “Hello!”
*Miko shyly replied, “Hello.”
/*Miko shyly replied, “Hello.”
In his uncle’s office, there was a large desk and many documents. His uncle smiled and said,
/In his uncle’s office, there was a large desk and many documents. His uncle smiled and said,
“*Miko, I’m glad you came. Today, I want to talk not only about the company but also about ‘trust.’”
/“*Miko, I’m glad you came. Today, I want to talk not only about the company but also about ‘trust.’”
“What’s trust?” *Miko asked, and his uncle began to speak slowly.
/“What’s trust?” *Miko asked, and his uncle began to speak slowly.
“Trust is an invisible treasure between people. Being polite, keeping promises, and being sincere—these build trust.”
/“Trust is an invisible treasure between people. Being polite, keeping promises, and being sincere—these build trust.”
*Miko tilted his head. “What does sincere mean?”
/*Miko tilted his head. “What does sincere mean?”
His uncle nodded.
/His uncle nodded.
“Being sincere means not telling lies, doing what you’re entrusted with properly, and acting rightly while thinking about others, the company, and many people.”
/“Being sincere means not telling lies, doing what you’re entrusted with properly, and acting rightly while thinking about others, the company, and many people.”
“For example, some of my employees correct me when I’m wrong. They say, ‘President, I think that’s a bit off.’ I respect those people and think they’re my pride.”
/“For example, some of my employees correct me when I’m wrong. They say, ‘President, I think that’s a bit off.’ I respect those people and think they’re my pride.”
*Miko was surprised. “Even a president gets corrected?”
/*Miko was surprised. “Even a president gets corrected?”
“Yes. Even a president can make mistakes. That’s why it’s important to have trustworthy people around.”
/“Yes. Even a president can make mistakes. That’s why it’s important to have trustworthy people around.”
After that, his uncle showed him around the company.
/After that, his uncle showed him around the company.
The employees greeted politely and focused on their work. *Miko felt the atmosphere was tense in a good way.
/The employees greeted politely and focused on their work. *Miko felt the atmosphere was tense in a good way.
On the way home, his uncle said,
/On the way home, his uncle said,
“*Miko, manners aren’t just about behaving properly. They’re about showing respect through your actions.”
/“*Miko, manners aren’t just about behaving properly. They’re about showing respect through your actions.”
“Then how can I become someone people trust?”
/“Then how can I become someone people trust?”
“Start by greeting properly, keeping promises, asking for help when needed, and fulfilling your responsibilities. That’s the first step to building trust.”
/“Start by greeting properly, keeping promises, asking for help when needed, and fulfilling your responsibilities. That’s the first step to building trust.”
That night, *Miko thought in his room.
/That night, *Miko thought in his room.
“I sometimes forget to greet… and I forget promises too…”
/“I sometimes forget to greet… and I forget promises too…”
The next day at school, *Miko greeted loudly, “Good morning!”
/The next day at school, *Miko greeted loudly, “Good morning!”
The teacher smiled and said, “You’re full of energy today.”
/The teacher smiled and said, “You’re full of energy today.”
He also wrote down promises with friends so he wouldn’t forget, and cleaned his assigned area carefully.
/He also wrote down promises with friends so he wouldn’t forget, and cleaned his assigned area carefully.
One day, the teacher said,
/One day, the teacher said,
“Lately, *Miko has been acting very sincerely. I think this is what a trustworthy person looks like.”
/“Lately, *Miko has been acting very sincerely. I think this is what a trustworthy person looks like.”
*Miko felt a little shy but also happy.
/*Miko felt a little shy but also happy.
“Trust is invisible, but it really gets through to people.”
/“Trust is invisible, but it really gets through to people.”
*Miko thought,
/*Miko thought,
“Trust is the greatest treasure. I want to be someone who holds that treasure.”
/“Trust is the greatest treasure. I want to be someone who holds that treasure.”
Review Questions (Multiple Choice)
/Review Questions (Multiple Choice)
Q1. What did *Miko’s uncle say was important for building trust?
/Q1. What did *Miko’s uncle say was important for building trust?
A. Playing with friends
/A. Playing with friends
B. Acting sincerely
/B. Acting sincerely
C. Talking a lot
/C. Talking a lot
Q2. What was *Miko’s changed behavior at school?
/Q2. What was *Miko’s changed behavior at school?
A. He skipped cleaning
/A. He skipped cleaning
B. He didn’t greet anyone
/B. He didn’t greet anyone
C. He kept promises and cleaned carefully
/C. He kept promises and cleaned carefully
Let’s Think!
/Let’s Think!
Have you ever been told “I trust you” by someone? How did that make you feel?
/Have you ever been told “I trust you” by someone? How did that make you feel?
What kind of actions made you think, “This person is trustworthy”?
/What kind of actions made you think, “This person is trustworthy”?
