Reading people (continued...)

Recently, I was lamenting on how hard it is to find great professional people to assist us in major projects, like home-building, can be difficult, thankless and frustrating.

What I forgot to describe and underscore was the most important positive quality to look for in any applicant in that category. This rare and precious trait is a good attitude.

 You can hire the best talent in the world, but if she has a lousy attitude, the project will look, feel and sound miserable from the beginning through the end. A great attitude is always job number one!