Force

Murphy’s Law says, “If it doesn’t move, force it. If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway.”

Another maxim is, “Never use a sledgehammer to kill a mosquito.”

We see something and we want it. We go after it. If the person who can give us what we want is slow on the uptake or refuses, we apply the pressure. Too much pressure and we end up breaking the relationship. Once broken, we never get what we want.

We will get what we want more easily through a nuanced touch than through force.