Taiwan Israel Chamber of Commerce. First released in August 2025. The content was developed with contribution of AI assistance. For non-commercial use.
1. Adler’s Three Keys to Happiness: Work, Love, and Social Connection
Alfred Adler believed happiness depends on others—and that trust is the gateway. Not mere tolerance, but deep, mutual reliance. In today’s divided world, trust is harder to build, but more essential than ever.
2. Sharing Builds Trust. Trust Builds Happiness.
We share not just out of convenience, but because we trust. Sharing itself deepens that trust, creating safety and belonging. Adler’s insight: trust isn’t abstract—it’s actionable, and it begins with connection.
3. Kibbutz: Trust in Action
Kibbutzim are living examples of intentional trust-based communities. Three cases show how:
Degania Alef – The first Kibbutz, founded in 1910, rejected private ownership. Members shared everything and made decisions together, proving designed trust could build joy and meaning.
Lotan – Blending ecology and spirituality, this 1980s Kibbutz thrives on shared values. Trust comes from common purpose, not just proximity.
Sasa – A modern Kibbutz running a global defense business (Plasan), showing trust can scale when structures support shared governance and purpose.
4. What Modern Communities Get Wrong
Today, we build projects before relationships—leading to mismatched values and broken trust. Success begins not with a task, but with the right people.
5. Asian Shift: From Family Trust to Chosen Communities
Traditionally, Asian trust was family-based. Now, young people build value-aligned chosen families, echoing a Jewish model where the highest human goal is not self-fulfillment, but shared contribution.
6. Senior Generation: Designing a Purposeful Second Half
Retirees are rethinking aging—not retreating but creating. From co-housing to mentoring to starting ventures, many seek communities to grow, give, and stay vital. But first, they must rediscover themselves—then find others on the same path.
7. How to Build Your Own Trust Circle
Step 1: Know Your Values
Ask yourself: What brings me joy? What am I willing to fight for? Track emotional spikes. Look at your books, heroes, and dreams.
Step 2: Go Where These Values Live
Join aligned communities. Volunteer, learn, post your thoughts. Be visible—trust starts when others see who you are.
Step 3: Start Small and Share
Find one trusted person, one aligned group, one honest space. Share your time, ideas, resources. Trust grows when nurtured.
8. Final Thought: Trust Is the Infrastructure of Joy
Sharing → Trust → Belonging → Happiness.
Know yourself. Signal clearly. Let others respond. Because trust is not just a gift—it’s a choice. And with it, we build communities that make life more meaningful, together.