There is a balance—a symmetry, if you will—between how well we govern ourselves and how much we are capable of trusting one another. In a democracy, there is an inseparable relationship between the two. They can reinforce each other, build each other up, or they can drag each other down.
Browse this gallery of examples, exercises, and resources supporting the ideas and concepts presented in Chapter 1 of Smarter Government: How to Govern for Results in the Information Age.