Time Your Comeback

When you bring the idea back matters as much as how. Push again in the same meeting and you look defensive. Wait too long and the moment is gone.

Look for a better window:

• After the objection you heard has been addressed
• When the priority that blocked you has shifted
• In a calmer, smaller setting than the room that shut you down

The same idea often gets a yes simply because you brought it back at the right time, to the right room.