As I approach the sunset of our career, I've taken stock of what I've done well and not so well. I felt the weakest part of my life is the maintenance of friendships. I used to think that other than family and spouse, there is little need to maintain friendships. But I realised that more effort must be put in. Like a marriage, friendships sometimes can be damaged and effort must be made to repair it immediately. If I've wronged someone, I have to admit it quickly and apologise, try to "normalise" the relationship. If I've been wronged, I have to forgive the person even though he or she fails to acknowledge or apologise.
The human element is very important, not only for networking purposes, but for the legacy that I leave behind. Kindness, integrity, altruism are important traits to have in any human.
For the next five years, I intend to forge new friendships and revive old ones. I like intelligent people with integrity. These two traits don't come often in one person. But when I find such people, I will take them on board in my exciting journey.
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