People do things for "their" reasons, not ours. So find their reasons.
An old man was asked what had robbed him of joy in his life. His reply was, "Things that never happened."
Remember that other people may be totally wrong. But they don't think so. Don't condemn them. Any fool can do that. Try to understand them. Only wise, tolerant, exceptional people even try to do that.
Abilities wither under criticism; they blossom under encouragement.
Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs.
Dealing with people is probably the biggest problem you face, especially if you are in business. Yes, and that is also true if you are a housewife, architect or engineer.