SOPHIE SPEAKS: TAKING THE HIGH ROAD

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*TAKING THE HIGH ROAD: A BETTER APPROACH*

*Seyi's persistence on "selling" her idea to her colleague was becoming overbearing. It was pretty obvious that Yola's mind was rigid towards her adamancy. Not that he didn't "buy" into what she was "selling". He had a different opinion, however did not force it down his colleagues. Seyi on the other hand kept making remarks on how superb her notion was and couldn't deal with her colleagues unpatrotism. When it became obvious it would lead to an outburst as it did three years ago, this time with an intern, Yola strategically accepted her "world-class-idea"*

The narration above is an all case scenario. Directly or otherwise, we get involved in such dilemma, voices raised and everyone trying to make a statement as to why their opinion is best suited. Very few persons consider *Yola's* approach.

Conceding doesn't indicate you're wrong or have a slim chance at "winning" neither does it percieve weakness. It's probably the most mature way to go when the water becomes troubled because sometimes in a bid to stick our head to what we know or believe in, we lose our friendship and dampen our peace.

Here's a little nugget. When you're on the verge of losing yourself in the process of proving your point or you realize the latter part of your day may be soiled or you'll probably hold a grudge over the person or his/her idea, kindly back off. A back off line like this could do the trick, "... I guess you're right", "Oh! Maybe i'm wrong after all". Be it as it may, you haven't totally agreed to the other party's analysis although they feel you have. You've succeeded in preserving your opinion without losing a friend. When faced with such play-outs, you got it - take the high road. I'd rather lose the argument to another than lose my peace.
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