An interesting thing happened to me today and it reminded me of an important life lesson. You really never do know what’s going to happen tomorrow. Some years ago now I did some work for a guy. I learnt quite a bit working for him, he is smart guy and had a good business, apart from the fact that I didn’t like working for someone – it was quite enjoyable. When I left he wished me well and supported me, even though he felt he was losing an asset. He saw my viewpoint and backed me up to go achieve my own dreams and goals and I always remember how good he was to me .

Fast forward to today and I get a call from him; he has run into some hard times, needs some money quick and wants to know if I have anything available. I NEVER would have expected this call. But I was absolutely more than happy to do anything I could to help.

This guy built a solid bridge of friendship and trust with me when he was in a position of power and really didn’t need anything from me. Now that the tables have turned and he does need a hand, I’m quite sure he has more than just mine being extended out to him.

He didn’t burn any bridges. He treated people the way he would like to be treated and now it’s paying off.

And it made me think…you really do never know what could happen tomorrow. I am a positive person and I know I will continue to do well in life and I will put my all in to make sure that happens. But you know what, I have seen enough of life to know that anything could happen tomorrow and who knows when I might need to make a phone call like the one my former boss had to make to me.

So work on building bridges, not burning them. And not because you might one day need that person but because that is how you would like to be treated.