You did your best to retrieve a lost object or investment. Accept that it just isn’t doable and move on.
You feel someone’s being unreasonable. This person thinks the same of you. Move on to the next point and revisit this deadlock later.
You put doubts first so that when things turn out well you’re pleasantly surprised. Imagine what you could do by reversing the equation.
It’s tempting to exploit an opponent’s weakness, but don’t. No matter how justified, it’s still a cheap shot and will only backfire.
Things make sense when someone lets slip that a misunderstanding has taken place. Going back to rectify matters, however, will be harder.
Just when you make peace with rejection, it looks like it will be reversed. Ready to go through the whole thing again? The prize is still worth it.
