I have written several articles on how we should treat each other because I have seen some people be rude or even downright cruel to others for absolutely no reason. I guarantee a person with that kind of outlook and attitude will not get far in business world or their personal life.

When I first came online, I was amazed by how much people were willing to help others and how so many people built online friendships. It was one of things that attracted me to this business.

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So if someone advises you not to mix friendship with business, think about consequences of having such an opinion. And simply ask them, "Why not?"

The old saying, "Does a falling tree make a sound if no one is there to listen?" is relevant to question, "Are you successful if you are in a dark room, with no contact to any other individual, and you do not share your knowledge, expertise, and valuable advice learned from hardest teacher of all - experience?

Success and achievement is a birth-right. You have same right to it as every other person in entire universe. There is no manual, except one you write and there are no directions, only ones you take. The shell of product lies in our hearts and souls and all details are up to each one of us. We add color, amenities, and packaging. The store of life is filled with shelves that contain dank, dusty bottles and gaudy, torn packages, but customers flock to bright, tempting, diamond-clear flasks and artfully prepared containers. They hunger for expertise, imagination, creativity, counsel, and experiences that these precious packages contain. They must speak a universal language and be priced so that only richest, poorest, and everyone in between can afford them.

You may place your success and achievement wherever you choose, as its entirely up to you. ENJOY! ©Arleen M. Kaptur 2002 August