Chapter 10

Make Not Break Relationships

Work well with anyone

‘A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.’

William James

There’s no doubt that great working relationships are key if we want to thrive at work. When we spend so much of our lives with others, it’s crucial that we have enjoyable and collaborative relationships. There is nothing that can’t be achieved when people work well together and have a willingness to cooperate.

When it comes to how we handle difficult or challenging situations at work, ‘support from others’ was the second most popular answer in my research.

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