Don’t be too quick to call in a debt or favor. Given time the other party will deliver; s/he may even exceed expectations.
Your perfect system isn’t so perfect if it’s easily upset. Perhaps what’s needed is a little flexibility? It can’t hurt.
It’s dispiriting when people go along with a system they know doesn’t work. Point out the problem, but don’t try to stem the tide of lemmings.
You’re too focused on others’ business. Stick to your side of the fence. There are plenty of things that require your undivided attention.
Instead of harping on what’s wrong, talk about what’s right and how to make it better. People need encouragement now.
You and a rival are locked in an intense competition, but is it the prize you’re after or one-upmanship? It’s getting hard to tell the difference.
