“I have insecurities and flaws, of course, but I don’t hang out with anyone who points them out to me.” ~Adele Growing up, I was lucky to have a family who believed in positive reinforcement. They encouraged my interests and were generous with praise and compliments. Their interpretation of the Golden Rule still resonates: “Be kind, respectful, and treat other people the way you want to be treated.“ I quickly learned that not everyone was raised with the same operating instructions. It took me a while to develop a thicker skin — especially when I was the target of rude, insensitive, or otherwise unkind remarks or behavior. Today, I won’t…