"General [[Zachary Taylor]] hated wearing a uniform and disliked displaying his rank or honors—which were considerable. Yet when he met with Commodore [[David Conner]] on the Rio Grande during the Mexican-American War, Taylor dressed up to make his guest more comfortable, as full dress was more expected for naval officers. Meanwhile, Commodore Conner, in a gesture of respect to his peer’s humble style, came in civilian dress! **All of which is to say that every situation, every person may require a different approach**." --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[emotional-intelligence]], [[interpersonal-skills]], [[making-friends]], [[relationships]] **Source** -- [[202409150124 - B - Discipline is Destiny]]