Ranting in a Safe Place

Regardless of whether or not you have authority over me, if you want me to jump on board with your little plan, you're going to have to take the time to make me think it's my idea or that I've had some say in laying out the course. Clumsy and inept as I am at using my agency, I guard it fiercely and immediately dig in my heels when I perceive that it has been disregarded or disrespected. I've always been that way, I always will be that way, and I won't apologize for it or change it. Deal with it.