On 02/08/98 09:24:16, [log in to unmask] (C-P) wrote:
>I lost the battle with him, and I'm sure I've also lost the war -
Probably.
> I can'tsee me getting anywhere with any attempts at patient education. So what> do Ido? Give in each time, suggest they find another doctor, remove them from
> the list, or simply stand my ground and tough it out next time?
Save your sanity:
Risk's Rules of engagement:
Rule 1 : engage the enemy when you know you'll win
Rule 2: use overwhelming fire-power
Rule 3: only bluff when you know your fall back to be superior
Rule 4: skirmish to test out your enemy, but always after a reccy and be
prepared to use Rule 2
Rule 5: do what the mood tells you, but remember Rule 3
Rule 6: have a clear objective
Rule 7: learn the art of turning retreat into victory
Rule 8: never, ever, ask a question you don't know the answer to ;-)
Rule 9: the enemy of my enemy is my friend (the Arabic and Israeli
version says: my brother and I against my cousin, my cousin
and I against the stranger!)
9 rules to make a cat happy, healthy and wise :-)
If all fails, plug them all in, cradle, cradke, cap and all ;-)
Ahmad
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