Recently I’ve had to deal with an individual that, while powerful in her own business sphere and very rich, seems to have adopted the idea that because she powerful and rich (notice i did not say successful, because i beleive sucess is far more than money and power) she can be a jerk.  Some, in business have the idea that only the tough and agressive can win, which in the end may be the case (depending on what end you are looking for), but for me I think life is to short and relationships to important to adopt such an approach and propose this approach as taught by Mother Teresa which may really be success regardless of power and wealth:

“People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway. If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway. What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway. The good you do today will often be forgotten. Do good anyway. Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway. In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.”