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Whether we own our own business or work in a "sea" of other employees, we all have to deal with and relate to other people - people who often get on our nerves, don't think like us, or just aren't interesting. Theodore Roosevelt once said, "The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people." So what does this "getting along" look like? Here are 5 time-tested skills that you can cultivate to improve your relationships with customers and co-workers.