If criticism is needed, do it tactfully. Don't use a sledgehammer when a fly swatter will do the job.

I was naive, but I certainly was not duplicitous.

You need that guy like a giraffe needs strep throat.

Keep skid chains on your tongue. Say less than you think. Cultivate a pleasant voice. How you say it is often more important than what you say.

Anyone who believes the competitive spirit in America is dead has never been in a supermarket when the cashier opens another check-out line.

Know when to tune out, if you listen to too much advice you may wind up making other peoples mistakes.

Remember, it takes two to make an argument. The one who is wrong is the one who will be doing most of the talking.