Hurray, I don't think "we may all be suffering from either inferiority or superiority complex or may be both". A more likely explanation, IMHO, is: When we get into doing something with others, we do not spend enough time on: CLARIFYING our expectations in advance so that there are no unwarranted hidden assumptions. We also do not spend time thinking through conditions that would make us amicably walk AWAY from doing that thing with others. If the partnership goes well, fine. If not, then, jhagada that simply drains energy and resources will result. Being blunt and straightforward -- if a tad confrontational -- right at the beginning and clarifying expectations with friends/colleagues and business partners can be seen as a sign of rudeness among Nepalis. But later on, politeness and friendliness become liabilities when it's time to make some tough decisions and face some harsh realities WITHOUT jeopardising long-standing personal relations. My advice to the then clients? START with the harsh assumption that this partnership is doomed, business-wise. Make a list of conditions under which, if the business is doomed, then you will kill the business, but save the friendship. In case of a jhagada, agree in advance what the solution PROCESS is going to be so that at the time of the jhagada you can focus on finding solutions and NOT on one another. oohi ashu