In this day and age toxic behaviour is all around us, everyday. 

If we can 1) avoid as much of it as possible, and 2) learn how to use it to our advantage, we will hold true power, both for ourselves and at the disposal of others. 

Learning how to avoid stressful people is the epitome to success. Less stress = more time to progress. 

Losing the battle with an employee or partner is sometimes necessary to avoid losing the whole company or the entire relationship as a whole (the war). 

Insights and awareness can be drawn from dark and depressed situations all the time, take the time of day to recognise where you are, what you are doing and more importantly how this moment is propelling you into your desired situation. If it isn't, then understand why. Understand who you are around and the energy you are surrounded with.

So ask yourself this question every single day, "How can I make my energy matter?"