Situations (or people) are usually not as good or as bad as they first appear.
Never tolerate disrespect from others, especially employers. If someone does not respect you or your value then there is no future in your dealings with them.
Always do the things you have promised and always be sure to only promise what you can deliver.
You can forgive most things but you should forget nothing.
Never sign anything unless you have read and understand what it says.
Trust no one.
Gather as much personal information as possible on personal and business associates (or adversaries), as a settling of accounts may be required at some later date.
