Your Own Worst Enemy

A recent house guest would have been actually very likeable were it not for the fact that she was too outspoken with her opinions, crossed over basic etiquette lines by discussing issues that were too personal and actually offensive to her hosts.

It is a classic case of becoming one's own worst enemy.

When you are at a client's home, don't enter into discussions of a personal nature with your client. Keep the conversations on business.

You want to bond with your client professionally, but you don't want to join into any conversation that includes gossip, derogative statements about relatives or members of the family - yours or theirs.

Don't become your own worst enemy. Your reputation is at stake.