I'd think an important one I've learned is...

"Always assume people are capable of more than you think they are -- and if you give them challenges, and put faith in them, they will likely succeed."

I've learned that I work best with the hungry underdog-- the person who wants responsibility and is looking for someone to give them challenges. I've never yet been disappointed in giving these folks opportunities.

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Life is too short not to love and be loved....preferably multiple times in one night.

I think men talk to women so they can sleep with them and women sleep with men so they can talk to them. ~ Jay McInerney