You may feel like you work with children. Going on the principal that you can learn from everyone, here is the revised version of an earlier blog:

1. Stomp, scream, and cry til you get what you want. Persistence is key. If these methods are ineffective, wear people down with your whining and complaining. Remember, it's always them, never you.

2. Smile At People, Because They're Funny: Nothing trumps a frown like a smile. And if they don't smile back, hey, at least you're smiling. Unlike the shrew who's scowling at you as you turn to go.

3. Cookies And Chocolate Are Part Of A Complete Breakfast Starbucks built a corporation on this idea alone.

4. No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problema! Just because it's raining and freezing outside doesn't mean you need a jacket. Shoes and shirts are conventions of our white-male patriarchy trying to dominate society. That's what my lesbian Sociology teacher said.

5. A Cardboard Box And A Pair Of Swim Goggles Will Get You Far In Life. Is your client's message cliche and worn out? Pishaw! Stick a pencil in your nose and start writing. Many of the best ideas occur when you're doing something else.