If a friend tells you, "You have bad breath"--is she now your enemy?

If an enemy tells you, "Damn, you have bad breath"--is he now your friend?

I say yes, to both questions--because knowing your flaws can enlighten your general and specific outlook about yourself and others.  And those who approach you with such insights have personal and professional motives.  Your challenge is to decipher the difference.

How this applies to recruitment; the selection…