" easier to convince them with social aikido (or to let yourself be convinced), not assert dominance." There is a much easier 3rd way, and that is for people t

" easier to convince them with social aikido (or to let yourself be convinced), not assert dominance." There is a much easier 3rd way, and that is for people to act like adults, realise they are not always going to get their way, in which case someone may have somewhat more legit authority and to let that decision happen without making it about ego. If someone needs to have emotional aikido applied to them, they're not a professional. If someone is constantly having to 'assert dominance' they're probably not a professional either. Find a way to roughly agree and move on ... without any lingering karma.