You meet with resistance, but don’t push this person. Invite him or her out to eat instead. A change of environs brings a change of heart.
Thoughts move a lot faster when you’ve got someone to bounce ideas off of, but make sure that your sounding board can keep up.
You can’t stop someone from doing what s/he wants, but if you try being more lenient then this person won’t stray.
A desired prize goes to a rival at work. Let it go. This has nothing to do with you and your job performance. It’s all about balancing the scales.
Focus on what you need to accomplish now. There’s no expiration date on those larger-than-life questions which can be shelved for another day.
Don’t feel bad pushing back a deadline. A client may be disappointed, but you need to do the best job you can.
