Before you sign on to any new ventures, make sure you’re free first. You may have forgotten that you’re already spoken for.

Someone finally gets back to you about an offer. It’s not as much as you hoped, but it makes for a nice start. Let the negotiating begin!

You’re in the stronger position so you don’t have to get high-handed. Simply allude to what you could do if you wanted to and a recalcitrant type quickly steps back into line.

It looks like you’ll finally get what you want after weeks of handholding, coaxing, and cajoling. It’s been a long haul but it’s definitely worth it.

An opponent can be just as stubborn as you, but it’s your sincere conviction that winds up giving them moment for pause.

You have nothing to worry about because you kept your side of the bargain. It’s the other party who’s under pressure now to keep his. Enjoy the show.