Do not make a billboard about your problems. The market does not reward truthfulness about weakness it only rewards perception of strength. Things will get tough but always dress up and show up. Things will always get better !
Its only through competition that 1 becomes a champion. Comparison and evaluation then become necessary tools 2 rate excellence. While running your own race its necessary every now and again 2 see how u are fairing in comparison to others in your field and tweak when necessary !
It is imperative to know the cultural background of an individual before engaging them on any level. This may be in business, friendship, marriage or anywhere. You will be surprised to know that what you find outrageously abnormal may be a "cultural" norm to someone.
Execution is the discipline of getting things done. Excellence is the habit of improving the way you previously executed a task. While getting things done we must always get better at the way we we do things.
People are meant to be loved while things are meant to be used. Unfortunately most of the time we get it mixed up as we find ourselves loving "things" and sadly using people.
"In Japan a corrupt person kills himself. In China, they will kill him. In Europe they jail him. In Africa, he will present himself for election." ~ Prof. PLO Lumumba
You can never do bad business with a good man and you can never do good business with a bad man. Your attitude ultimately determines your altitude. Pay attention to the character of the individual because it will repeat itself in business.
"Always go hard on the issue but soft on the person" Henry Cloud. A common error we make is getting personal when addressing issues. Don't throw away the baby with the bath water. Even during an altercation preserve the dignity of your opposition. This shows good character !
Practice makes permanent only perfect practice makes perfect. It is possible to repeat incorrect procedure so much that ironically you get "good" at the "wrong" thing. While repetition is necessary, emphasise repeating correct procedure to ensure we get the best result.
John 10:27 "My sheep hear my voice". Jesus was trying to illustrate how people you have a "real" relationship with can decode your message whether explicitly or implicitly. There should be no "mixed messages" and even in silence there should be mutual understanding.