Interpersonal Business

The foundation of trust must prevail in establishing new relationships. Trust is required, old baggage is deadly. Don’t be flat footed; we must be aware there are those with their own agendas who are less-than-honest. Being right won’t protect us! Always give benefit of the doubt, and move on quickly when it is not deserved.

In our difficult relationships, we always share the blame. Have we only allowed and reinforced negative behavior in others over a period of years; whose fault is that? In the success formula, you are able to create a foundation, criteria, and renewed priorities going forward. Always protect what you have before giving up. Your investment is too high to simply “walk away.”

How we see ourselves is as real as real can get. Our self-perception can easily preclude, limit and eliminate our ability to learn and succeed. How others perceive us is often so important that we compromise our standards in order to please. Management must be flexible, decisive and, above all, consistent; lead by example. In viewing others, it’s easy to jump to conclusions. Always remember that if something simply doesn’t make sense, there is more to the story.