knowing "people"

It is very important to know the right people these days. People can get you a long way. Name dropping in the right situation can land you business and could get you a job. It can also get you good deals among other things. What is really important is keeping a good relationship with a lot of people. Things can turn on you real fast if you piss the wrong person off. I am not speaking of any specific situation I just think it is important to have positive relationships with people in general because it will help you get somewhere in life. If you are known to many as an ass hole there are going to be a lot of closed doors. When you have a negative experience with people it can turn around and really burn you or them depending on which way the door swings. I am not the type to hold grudges but I know people that will stop at nothing until someone they dislike is drivin into the ground.