Relationships, whether they are professional or personal, are all based on a certain level of trust. Trust is usually earned over time. With our busy schedules many times we “hope” that our trust will not be taken advantage of. In today's world, there are people we simply cannot trust before you embark on a business Association or personal relationship, find out if the other party has anything in their past that you should know about. Gathering crucial information is not intrusive, it is just plain smart.