Be smart and play dumb. Act like you haven’t the foggiest notion of what’s going on and people will eagerly give away the game.
Someone who was undecided is more confused than thought. Leave it alone. This person knows how to find you when the penny drops.
You’re in the thankless position of having to play tough cop. Show compassion while administering justice and you’ll win the sympathy vote.
Don’t ponder the situation too much. You’ll only talk yourself out of what you know is best. Trust your intuition and make that leap of faith.
It may feel like events are driving you rather than vice-versa, but take this time to learn from what’s unfolding. You don’t always have to be in control.
What was mutually agreed upon isn’t so mutual. A change in terms may not be a deal breaker, but in the future you’ll want to pin down exact numbers before signing on.
