Relationships

Look for the best in people. Lavish praise on them. Never criticize.

I love to be around talented people whether in my work sphere or personal life such as house projects.  Often times talented […]

I’m pretty sensitive and emotionally aware.  That came from my early childhood.  My father left my family when I was young and […]

You have to go back to my roots.  We come from a pretty meager economic background.  My parents were very talented, yet […]

The world is a small place and you never know where an acquaintance or favor you’ve done for someone is going to […]

I’ve learned that having a huge ego or treating people in a derogatory way is simply going to leave you alone and […]

I have a way of dealing with people that don’t have my best interests in mind. There are those that just want […]

Avoid toxic people and toxic ideas. Run, do not walk away from them. It’s important to have the ability and willingness to […]

There is a lovely passage in Arthur Mills’ Death of a Salesman that will answer this question for you. The protagonist in […]

The nature of my personality is to be controlling, and if I see a situation that needs help, I want to be […]

I don’t hold grudges but once I determine that someone has a flawed character, is selfish or creating havoc, I usually think […]

I think it is very important to be choice-full with your friendships not who is there. A measure of friendship is two […]

If you look at my close friends, they span a socio-economic line from someone who is just above the poverty line to […]

I think what’s important, whether in business or personal, is accepting people for who they are and not who you want them […]

We have a saying at Acumen: “assume goodness.” When you are dealing with people across the globe in a busy environment, it’s […]

You’ve got to be there for them from the time they arrive in your life so you understand them, but most of […]