Everyone knows we need to select a business partner carefully. But why partner to begin with? What makes having a business partner a good idea? And if you decide to go for it, how can you make a great choice? Who makes a good partner? What makes a great business partnership continue to click over time? (Like Warren Buffet and Charlie Munger) How do you know when it’s time to bail? These questions and others related to business partnerships have been on my mind for several years. As a business coach, I’ve listened to countless stories relating the highs and lows of being in business with another person…and frankly, many of them had me wondering! Why would anyone put up with some of the bad behavior their partner exhibits? The answer? Partnerships don’t tend to start off badly - they go bad over time. And often, before we know it, respect has been violated, the partners feel they’ve been abused and the party seems to be over. And no one really noticed what happened. And I may be wrong - but it seems to me that being intentional about who we invite into our business lives and conscious of what happens once we establish that relationship is key. So my blog is dedicated to the success of business worldwide - by raising consciousness, one partnership at a time. I invite ideas, disagreement, and spirited dialogue.