I am not all that good at naval gazing.

Then said I think that there are two qualities I always try and practice. The first is listening and not rushing to judgment – listening is a skill that is all too rare these days. I always try very hard to be a good listener.

Secondly, – and this sometimes has gotten me into trouble in the past – I regard all people as equal and don’t stand on ceremony nor on recognising people based on their occupation and their perceived importance. To me all people are equal. That is the way I have always tried to practice in terms of both personal and professional relationships