Let go of things that repeatedly disappoint or upset you, drain your energy, keep you awake at night, bringing neither reward or joy.

Some people are born disagreeable, without the capacity for love, caring or particular empathy. We have all met them – the people who are always trying to score points, get one up on you, bully and denigrate you. You spot them first in the school playground, and as they age they simply get more practiced and sophisticated about it.

The true leader is not like this. He or she mixes charm with decisiveness and sense of purpose. However, there are people with a certain charisma who get to the top and are actually bullies, using guile, craftiness, disinformation and bogus bonhomie. These people are to be avoided, because life is too short to undergo the aggravation and stress of dealing with them. Better avoid them and keep your peace of mind and self-respect.