Oof. This is black and white thinking at its worst. The author perceives only two possible outcomes, one where things go Right (correct according to his percep

Oof. This is black and white thinking at its worst. The author perceives only two possible outcomes, one where things go Right (correct according to his perceptions) and where they go Wrong (correct according to the other party's perceptions). There's so much missing from this view of the world it's hard to know where to begin. - The author could be missing some key facts. - The author could be unaware of other priorities. - The author could actually be wrong. It happens to the best of us. - The author may have a history of being Right, getting others to go along with it, and then changing his mind to a different Right. That burns social capital really fast. There are some algorithms for convincing others in a way that allows them to save face. Nemawashi is a good one to start with. "Disagree and commit" is another. Best of luck to the author in developing some workplace skills. Once you're out of school, collaboration is more important than getting things Right all the time.