Where do you draw the line between doing business with a person only for the money even though that person just isn’t nice?

That question has risen it’s ugly head from time to time throughout my career. It’s an easier question to answer when that person doesn’t effect your livelihood in a big way. You would think the answer would be get rid of them from your life. Unfortunately, that is easier said than done, especially if you are just starting out in a new career. “Newbies” in any job tend to not have enough self-confidence to say no to that incorrigible new client. I know from personal experience it is a very hard thing to do.

Fortunately, one of the many virtues of getting older is to be finally able to choose who you do business with and who you do not. It took me many years to get up the nerve to tell a client that we would both be better off if we just went our separate ways. I wish I would of embraced this quality sooner in my life. I’m convinced the earlier someone can embrace the ability to say no, the happier you will be and surprisingly your career will flourish quicker. You may ask why flourish? Because people like to do business with happy positive people. If you go around moping all of the time, not looking forward to coming to work because you have to deal daily with a belligerent person it is bound to hold you back.

Surround your self with people who appreciate your talent and have a positive outlook towards life in general. There is no stopping someone in this type of environment. You will reach heights in your career that you never thought was possible. Just have the confidence in yourself to do it!