I like everyone until I have a reason not too. In business, you never know what to expect. Everyone starts out the same way until the "one" issue comes up. That is where you find out who's who and how they think. What are their skills and what skills do they lack?

WHY ARE YOU SO UPSET?

The most often unexpected reaction to a circumstance that could use a different resolution is anger which has its roots in judgment of others. Some people just look for something to judge so they can release their anger accordingly. In business? Not a good arena if you want good results

STAY ON THE REASON

Business should be a place of neutral territory where the common ground is our mutual interests at stake. It is not an opportunity to make trouble or advance private agendas. The focus should be the reason why we came together in the first place and to accomplish that successfully

EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO DO WHAT?

Another arena you come across is the Golden Rule one where the person who has the gold rules and they don't let you forget it. This just says that without this edge, they remain quite shallow and inexperienced. With it, they have some resemblance of life although I question the quality of it. They will too at some point I guarantee you

MR. OR MRS. PETTY-BONE?

Still another dynamic is the nickel and dimer, the one that has to have it whatever 'IT" is and you some times wonder if this person was starved or injured when they were a kid. I have seen well-off professionals pull the "tight squeeze" only because they could. Looks bad in the now and in the times to come.

ANOTHER OPINION?

Then there are the situations and circumstances where someone that doesn't have a clue or is not part of the deal is involved and makes more trouble while making things more difficult for everyone. This is usually a family or friend member who likes stirring pots until they boil over

YOU ARE WHO YOU ARE

I cannot help what I see or hear when I have an experience of someone. It is what it is and if I am not clear or require more information, I generally ask at the risk of not knowing how that person will react. In the absence of that, I have only one other recourse

GOT PROFESSIONAL?

I turn on all my skills, talents and disciplines, stay focused and frosty and practice my virtues using the "rogue" individual to help me become better at what I do. I have actually thanked some very difficult people for helping me get a good work-out for the betterment of myself. Its like learning to love someone unlovable

TESTING GROUNDS

Its like testing a roof, or plumbing for leaks. If it holds after you put it through the paces, you got some solid equipment there. That be the professional who endures to the end successfully. Still, after so many years in this business, I can appreciate a smooth transaction when I get one and make allowances when I don't