Someone says you must choose but actually you don’t have to. Put the ball back in their court and an ultimatum gets downgraded to a suggestion.
A mistake is more than a misunderstanding; you may be totally wrong. Keep it under your hat and nobody will be the wiser.
Obsessing about an opponent’s gains is a waste of time, but being inspired by them isn’t. You could learn a lot by following their example.
You need to prioritize. You can’t push for everything all at once and expect to succeed. Decide what’s important and leave the rest.
You’re entering an extremely hectic period. Focus on day-to-day deadlines and you’ll get through this with sanity intact.
There’s a midpoint between what you’re asking for and what the other party can deliver. Keep going back and forth until you find it.
