Building a thriving relationship of any kind takes effort, respect and mutual trust.

Without the latter, it will never get off the ground. It you are selfish, filled with wariness and skepticism, the other party will never rise your expectations.

It takes an open heart and an open mind. Sure, there will be occasions when people will disappoint you, but if you start off only going for win-lose instead of win-win, you will poison the interaction before it even has a chance to take root.

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