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Networking, Partnerships, Employees, and Staff:

1. A lack of Integrity - When you align with someone who lacks integrity, you impugn yourself. Your associations call into question your authenticity. When building an organization, we often value a person with gifting rather than character. I promise you, that person will cost you more than he will ever bring to your table. Solomon warns us that the accomplice of a thief is his own enemy; he is put under oath and dare not testify.

2. A lack of Self-control – A partner who cannot control his emotions will bring destruction on your organization. A hot-tempered person has very deep seated issues. You may put a lid on it for a season but the pressure will erupt into a volcanic spew of collateral damage. (Proverbs 22:24)

3. A lack of Decorum – Escape quickly from the company of fools; they’re a waste of your time, a waste of your words. Decorum means to have a sense of good taste in conduct and personal dignity. The Bible describes this person as a fool, someone to avoid at all costs. If you partner with a person who lacks decorum you will be embarrassed by their conduct.

4. Avoid the “Smooth Talker” – People who express excessive and insincere flattery are manipulators. The person who uses this type of scheme is not wanting to add anything to you but he is wanting to take from you. His praise for you is nothing but a vapor of smoke; useless words.

5. A lack of Boundaries – Anyone who does not have regard for discipline. You will see it in the little things in life - especially, in conversation. If a person will tell jokes that cross the line – they will also. Someone who does not respect rules thinks that they are above them. I learned a lot about a staff member while playing golf with him. He was always taking little cheats to improve his game. He wouldn’t count the strokes. He improved his ball placement. He pounded on the ground behind his ball for better contact. He was a cheat.

6. A person who Exaggerates – Our society cannot tell the honest truth. Every commercial promises that their product will change your life. Foolish trinkets selling for $19.95! When you want to build a great organization you must know the conditions of your business. You need proper analyses. Inflated numbers will not help you.