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Careless, poorly considered words can be very damaging. "Loose lips" can ruin friendships, destroy customer relationships, and transform near-success into failure.

Regardless of our industry or level of responsibility, our business goals and priorities have people at the heart of each objective. It's been said that "you win with people." So here is a specific goal we would all be wise to pursue in 2018:

The original white elephant gift concept was to give one's enemy a gift they had to spend money to house and maintain, without receiving any real benefit. Will your giving this year have real and lasting benefit?

You work with others every day, but are you involving others in your work? Thinking about the responsibilities and decisions that are yours to make. Do you seek help only when needed, or is it your habit to get the perspectives of trusted colleagues?