Failure to Compromise

This is a roadblock to my success that still creeps up on me, though it doesn't happen as often as it used to.

I was a real know-it-all. A jerk. I had little patience for anyone who didn't want to do everything my way. But this attitude only served to alienate others. And often those were people who could have helped me on important projects.

Now when I'm working with someone who wants to do a project in a way that's different from the way I would do it, I ask myself:

Is this legal?

Will this is in some fashion move my goal forward?
Can I honor this request?

If I can answer YES... then I've taken an appropriate detour around this roadblock. That detour - known as compromise - really comes in handy. And it doesn't work only at the office. It works really well at home.