People want to do business with their friends

A few memorable quotes from a few books:

1. "all things being equal, people want to business with their friends" + "all things being unequal, people still want to business with their friends"
- J. Gitomer.

Why is it that? Now you know, what can you do about your business? Do you call your friend only when you need something from them (taker?)? What have you done for your ten most important friends lately (giver)?

Thought provoked by J. Gitomer's "Little Black Book of Connects"

2. "you cannot have good deals working with bad people"
- Warren Buffet

Why is it that? Now you know, what can you do about your business? Does your greed propel you forward to deals that's less than credit worthy? Have you independently checked their reputation, social networks, and what they have done in the past?

Thought provoked by Mary Buffet's "The Tao of Warren Buffet".

3. "What's the good news? The good news is that by summoning the courage to come clean completely and being sincere & honest about the our less-than-perfect past and accept the the values and new beliefs in your heart which saved us, you are given a fresh start!"

Thought provoked by "The gospel ("good news") New Testment in the Bible