Hi Jaqueline,
I agree with all your approaches. It is important to din a middle ground in order for your to establish a relationship with an individual. In my opinion and as we were taught, there is no better way to succeed than communicating. Not only that but communicating in a wise manner. This includes being non-judgemental and so on. As you stated, I began learning about these topics to the point that I went to the Middle East to strengthen my belief and also empower myself. These are really good approaches to building relationships.