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Don't assume what's easy for u is easy for every one: it may b ur unique ability

From time-to-time, we are all asked to help by stepping into a situation. This can be the case when our experience may be beneficial, or when the case has been escalated to our level of responsibility.  I have often been asked to intercede in challenging situations—both personal and professional--such as cases where there isn’t a clear solution, or where an ongoing negotiation has been unresolved for some time.  In many of these cases, when I reach out and get the background information, I quickly understand the other person’s perspective on the situation, and am able to devise and offer a solution that can meet everyone’s needs.  I often used to come away from these situations with a feeling of frustration. Specifically, I would often wonder why someone else couldn’t have come to the same conclusion, given how easy the solution appeared to be in my eyes. In a professional situation, I would offer to coach the team or individual on how to resolve a similar situation thems...