An outspoken friend expresses what everyone feels, but don’t leave this person hanging. Show that you’re on their side.
People want to believe in something and it’s up to you to get them excited. Forget about the potential pitfalls and focus on the positive spin.
Who do you turn to when making a brave bold decision? An old friend or an acquaintance? Choose the latter. Familiarity reinforces blind spots.
Stability returns to your life after weeks of unpredictability. It’s a welcome trend and something you can count on to last through year’s end.
This is not the time to take people at face value. Make sure that they say what they mean and mean what they say.
Match an opponent’s passive-aggressiveness with some passive-aggressiveness of your own. The one who’s most vague and non-committal wins!


