A person who never changes his mind is either stubborn or stupid. Are you one of those people who’s always got to be right? If so, you’re probably not much fun to live with, and you may be difficult to work with. After all, if you’re always right, that means everyone else is wrong–and I guarantee you, they don’t like …
Don't Confuse Making a Living With Living Your Life
It’s okay to invest in your career, but don’t forget to invest in your relationships. One will make you a living; the other will give you a life. It’s taken me 51 years to learn this, and still I make mistakes. I spent too much of my life thinking that I would first get my work done, then I could …
Is It True, Necessary and Kind?
Gossip is saying behind a person’s back what you would never say to his face, and flattery is saying to his face what you would never say behind his back. There is nothing that causes more harm than words–thoughtless, inappropriate words. The wrong words can destroy the relationships you have with your coworkers and destroy the business you have with …
The Relationship Recipe
If you think relationships are a lot of work, try doing everything all by yourself. Relationships are difficult — because people are strange. They want a place in the front of the bus, the back of the church, and the middle of the road. Tell people there are 300 billion stars, and they’ll believe you. But tell them that a …