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I’ve had several conversations the last month that keep me coming back to the idea of friction.  Every few days, another story comes up of partners, either in life or in business, who aren’t on the same page. Whose differences have driven them apart rather than brought them together. Sure, they’re together in name or title, but there’s no unity in their approach. One wants one thing, and their partner wants another.

 

And this chasm of difference has the potential to end businesses, dampen marriages, and drive a wedge between otherwise successful teams.

 

Different ideas are great. We are better BECAUSE we bring different thoughts to the table when it comes to management, finance, team, future endeavours, staffing, location, and the next action - these things sharpen our perspective and cause us to examine otherwise unconsidered points of view.

 

It’s not only normal, but also desirable to have a partnership where different ideas are...