“I know my idea is best. Why can’t they see that? If I just send one more email, I’m sure they’ll come around.”

“My spouse needs reminding … again. On second thought, I’ll just take care of this myself.”

“If I can maneuver things so my coworkers’ mistakes are brought to light, the boss will see I’m the one who deserves the raise.”

Are you trying too hard to make something happen? This is certainly a tricky area -- and a slippery slope.

While persistence is generally a good quality, too much prodding can backfire.

When push comes to shove

When you push too hard, it creates resistance. When you sit back altogether, though, your request could get lost in the shuffle.

Which brings me to one of my favorite philosophies -- The Prunes Theory of Life: Three enough? Six too many?

Doing your

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