A fast moving, fast talking nemesis stormed into my professional life like a bull in a china shop nearly 20 years ago, and I was determined not to be pushed around by an intimidating power player.

Though sharing this episode is a vulnerable step outside my comfort zone, if you, too, know what it's like to face down an unyielding adversary day after day with very little results, let's explore a small shift in perspective that might help you embrace an unconventional solution to an age old problem.