Life is full of partnerships. In business. At work. In Sports. In personal relationships. But sadly most partnerships don't work or fail altogether.

Why is that? 

Because most of us focus on what we need out of a partnership, rather than what our partner needs. This week I heard the best advice on how to make partnerships work. Make it a giving contest. Do all you can to benefit the other person. If you have the right partner they will do the same for you. And you will both thrive.