[header] How to deal with difficult people [title] Choose your battles wisely. [step] When butting heads with a difficult person, decide when it is worth your efforts to discuss the problem. Not every fight needs to be fought.
[header] How to deal with difficult people [title] Choose your battles wisely. [step] When butting heads with a difficult person, decide when it is worth your efforts to discuss the problem. Not every fight needs to be fought.
But finding the right time and place to talk is important. [substeps] For example, if your mom is always late, avoid making a fuss about it. Try not to let the shouting or swearing slow you down, but avoid this by placing a boundary on it. [substeps] When the person escalates, it should not be fixed. The sooner you realize this the happier your life will become. Ideally, you and this difficult person would be able to set aside your differences and compromise. When you find yourself in a conflict, try to think of solutions immediately. Keep in mind, as an arbiter, you are the arbitrator so you have direct control over the outcome.