Remind them that while whatever they just said is nice, you're here to solve problem <X> by date <Y>. And then remind yourself that (from the very fact of thei

Remind them that while whatever they just said is nice, you're here to solve problem <X> by date <Y>. And then remind yourself that (from the very fact of their arrogance and attitude), at the end of the day they just aren't that smart.