How Do You Handle Confrontation?

It's just business. I remember a mentor giving me this advice once, an angel therapist actually, and it was some of the best advice I've ever received. We're not in business to make friends. It doesn't mean that you shouldn't be respectful, but it does mean that you shouldn't be looking for your business to fulfill a personal need. Of course you should enjoy who you do business with, and that's the fun part, but not at the expense of not running your business properly. It's a slippery slope when you hire friends or people with the intention of filling a personal void. So when you need to make a tough decision or have a difficult conversation, remember it is just business. Uphold yourself to the highest level of integrity and treat others with respect, and that is all that is required. ..»