Relationships with People

A seasoned agent friend of mine told me 20+ years ago that you can only gain a reputation once. This has always stuck with me and when I conduct business with colleagues, vendors and friends, I am always very conscious on how I treat them, I slip occasionally but when I know I've been rude or short with someone, I call them back and apologies. This is not at all about how perfect I am, this is about trying to be aware of how I treat and interact with others. I mess up all the time, get worked up over something and say stupid, sometimes nasty things. It probably also stems from me wanting to be liked by all. However I got there, it really feels bad to me to be mean to others, I do it, I hate that I do it and I try to correct. I think I've gotten nicer and more patient over the years but time will tell.