You can't make someone stay if he doesn't want to. But where does it say you have to make things easy? There's nothing wrong with letting him hang on the horns of a dilemma.
Despite best efforts to be enlightening, you may have to face facts - some people just have to find out for themselves.
Be generous when settling a financial matter because scrimping now could cost you further down the line.
A thankless obligation ends up becoming an enormous asset. Sometimes those tedious endeavors really do pay off.
The more heated you get, the more turned off others become. This could undermine your position if you're not careful. You need to adopt a more dispassionate approach.
Don't be worried about landing a client or customer. If anything you want to play it cool. The more blas you look, the higher the offer goes.
Someone in a position to help won't be able to after all. It's best to move on to Plan B. Be polite about it because s/he meant well.
Before you begin rationalizing why you've been shortchanged, point it out. The oversight may be completely unintentional.
Take a closer look at that rule or clause. What prohibits others does not necessarily apply to you. Tiptoe your way around an impasse.
Honor and obey don't always go hand in hand. Do what you feel is right in your heart - even if you know someone else won't like it. They'll appreciate it later.
