> * Build relationships with people. Be their friends. Talk to them about non- work related things

Making friends and socialising is not something that comes easily to me so this is something I have been actively working on for the last year and it has had a profoundly positive effect on my work-life.

I am still amazed at how much more willing people are to go out of their way to help me work-wise when we have even a small(?) personal relationship.