Never brag on an employee, because as sure as you do, that person will let you down almost immediately, in the very area you bragged on.
Never do business with friends, family, or church folks, lest you live to regret it.
Practice is a substitute for talent; however, there is no substitute for practice.
Always treat your employees as you would like to be treated, but never cross the line by making a friend of an employee.
If you have no respect for a given person, there is no reason to worry about what they say about you.