It’s hard enough to cooperate when we work with people in person, let alone across various geographies. Distributed teams are becoming more and more prevalent, making our ability to develop and manage relationships that much more important.

The hurt feelings that come from remembering how we were slighted can run deep and have physiological and emotional impacts on us. When we feel intensity, it's important to step back and cultivate perspective. There are many practices to consider aiding the skill of cultivating attention.

When analyzing other people's motivation, know that you will never see the whole picture. Your task, on route to maturity, is to do your best to be kind, empathetic, and compassionate to people who challenge you.

We make decisions more than anything else. Filtering information effectively forces us to learn crucial skills of prioritization and delegation—skills that enable or block our advancement. When the stakes are high and the pressure is on, learning how to embrace a daily practice increases our chances of not only survival but effective performance. Learning how to prioritize and delegate information for ourselves, first, helps us drive results more effectively with others.

Like a seed, we are equipped with everything we need to succeed. We don't require perfect conditions. In fact, persistence amidst challenge and change is what serves as the catalyst for growth.

Your ability to evaluate others requires context you likely do not have. Instead, focus on yourself.

We know the right path is to practice patience, especially when it’s hard. Patience is a quality of emotional equilibrium and neutrality. Neutrality is where you enjoy the highest creativity, where you see to most alternatives to reactivity.

Being right, often, can be both a blessing and a curse.   This is a good time for asking questions—but be strategic. Our hastiness to be right or to dominate comes at a cost. We miss an opportunity to develop others, as well as ourselves.