151 Quick Ideas to Improve Your People Skills some reason, either due to position, authority, social status, wealth, politics, or religious beliefs. You are not one of these people, of course. But you will encoun- ter others who are. It is an unfortunate fact of life. And we all have to contend with these folks at some point or other--in some work environments, you may have to contend with them every day. Accepting the fact that people will just not be inclined to get along with you or others is not to say that you should be on the lookout for these folks. The point is to accept that we cannot al- ways get along with some people. So, what do to? When you encounter someone who repeatedly shows you she is not willing to do her part to get along with you, be polite, be respectful, but limit your interaction with this per- son. If you have made a sincere effort to make a connection with her and she does not return the effort, then the problem becomes hers.