#99 | Build Trust For Success – Master the 1% Habit | Tom O’Neil

Discover the small daily habit that can transform your relationships at work and at home. In this inspiring conversation, The 4 Habits Podcast hosts Dr. Andrea & Jon Taylor-Cummings sit down with award-winning international speaker, best-selling author and career strategist Tom O’Neil to explore why trust is the foundation of all great relationships — and how to build it one day at a time.

Drawing on his 1% Principle and three decades of experience in HR, recruitment and career consulting, Tom shares how tiny, consistent actions can strengthen trust, boost career success, and protect the personal connections that matter most. From avoiding the “career crash” to finding post-COVID balance, you’ll get practical strategies to grow trust without sacrificing results.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS (Timestamps)

00:00 – Welcome & introduction to Tom O’Neil

02:37 – Why trust is the foundation of all relationships

05:38 – The hidden costs of career success without balance

08:52 – How The 1% Principle can change your life andrelationships

12:24 – Post-COVID shifts in work-life expectations

15:50 – Negotiating flexibility without losing performance

19:10 – Avoiding the “career crash” by prioritising theright things

24:45 – Why only 5–10% of people have written life goals —and how to join them

28:32 – Lessons from working with global leaders on careerand personal growth

33:15 – Final thoughts on keeping connection alive over thelong term

✅ NEXT STEPS

A) Make It Personal – Connect with Tom O’Neil:

– Website: https://www.tomoneil.com

– Careers Consultancy: https://www.cv.co.nz

– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomoneil

– The 1% Principle (HarperCollins):https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-1-principle-tom-oneil

B) Stay Plugged In – Never Miss an Episode:

– YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The4Habits

– Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0fWvVbnNNhh9jodRYGG1O1

C) Continue Your Journey – Learn, Grow, Share:

– Free Relationship Skills Quiz:http://the4habitsquiz.scoreapp.com

– Online Self-Paced Course:https://learn.the4habits.com/courses/rq-blueprint-for-healthy-relationships

– Get the Book: https://the4habits.com/book/

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