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Things my mother taught me:

• You can get more flies with honey than with vinegar
• Kill with kindness
• Even the coldest glacier can be melted
• Befriend those who don't seem important: counterpeople, women who answer telephones. They will become your most powerful allies
• Be nice for the sake of being nice
• Avoid confrontation at all costs
• One can do without many comforts and still survive
• Be careful who you honk at: they might have a gun.

Things my partner taught me:

• Don't be the one kid on the block who doesn't hit back
• Justice is always worth fighting for
• When diplomacy fails, don't hesitate to use force
• Always negotiate
• Talk to people straight up -- don't come from one down or one up. If you keep yourself real and authentic, they will hear you
• Strategize. Don't let your opponent force you to move before you're ready
• Wealth attracts wealth
• Luxury is a form of self-care
• Looking good is a spiritual necessity
• Remain teachable
• Be careful.

• Listen to me. Be still and you will hear me
• Try diplomacy, but don't shy from confrontation
• Treat yourself and others with respect.
• No matter how hidden it may be, there is a spark of divinity within us all
• Health attracts health -- love attracts love
• Live as well as you can within your means
• Sometimes you will not be able to hear me. Listen to what others have to say and check it against your own heart and gut
• No one can tell you what the Truth is. You already know
• Never lose your hope. In spite of all evidence to the contrary, there is a loving God/dess who wishes you health, wealth, prosperity, and happiness
• Everyone has something to teach you. Sometimes the lesson will come out of your own mouth, but only in answer to the question of another
• Be skillful
• Create beauty.