No matter how tarnished someone’s past will be, there will be some moments of good work done at some point in their life. Their special qualities have been buried due to bad influence and wrong choices in life. How can those special qualities be reignited?
Similarly, no matter how difficult someone’s life has been, there will be some moments of peace and happiness at some point in their life. By focusing on past success and good moments in their life, one can reignite the hope which is the starting point of recovery.
Treat each person you meet as the most enlightened person you have met and watch their special qualities unfold.