Don’t try to sugarcoat the negatives with someone who’s seen the underside of things. Telling it like it is wins them over to your side.
Idealism is the new realism when a pie-in-the-sky venture scores big. It will be fun putting skeptics’ dour predictions to shame.
You said you’d rethink things if matters ever reached a certain point. Today they reach that point so be honest about what you want.
Is that wave of optimism here to stay or just a passing phase? It’s here to stay. Things are about to get a lot better in a few short days.
Little things like price breaks, rebates, or a friend covering lunch are all signs of cosmic benevolence. You’re clearly doing something right.
The other party wants to postpone, but press ahead. The longer a matter languishes, the quicker the momentum slows.


