Bottom Line: It's better to give before you receive. And never keep score. If your interactions are ruled by generosity, your rewards will follow suit.

You won't build relationships unless you let your guard down

In business, we often say that your best customers are the customers you have now. In other words, your most successful sales leads come from the selling you've already done.

Our careers aren't paths so much as landscapes that are navigated. We're free agents, entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs -- each with our own unique brand.

Bottom Line: It's better to give before you receive. And never keep score. If your interactions are ruled by generosity, your rewards will follow suit.

You have to envision yourself winning to win.

Business is a human enterprise, driven and determined by people.