
You could say you become more “wealthy” in terms of trust with that person. When you make continual deposits, your relationships become more fulfilling, happy, and productive. Relationships are like bank accounts because you make deposits and withdrawals. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People When the trust account is high, communication is easy, instant, and effective.” It’s the feeling of safeness you have with another human being. Covey calls this an emotional bank account:Īn emotional bank account is a metaphor that describes the amount of trust that’s been built up in a relationship.

Don’t you love the idea of savings accounts with a lot of cash or real estate investments with large equity balances? I know I do.īut there is another type of account that probably affects your life much more profoundly.
