Never fall in love with someone's potential.
You make the choice for change more easily and readily each time as your conscious mind begins to reprogram your subconscious mind with a new habit, and the decision is reinforced by that positive change.
Relationships are like a book, in that they are for learning.
You must recognize that we train the people in our lives how to treat us.
Let your yes be yes and your no be no--you can always change your mind.
Laughter is a release of tension. When influencing, make the other person laugh; you'll gain rapport instantly.