Emerson wrote, 'a foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds. ' and who wants a bunch of goblins running around in their head? So take a tip from ol' ralph and learn how to bend with the circumstances. Holding fast to unworkable standards might do more harm than good, while learning to sway with the tides could actually help things in the long run. Instead of gritting your teeth and insisting on your way or the highway, learn to give in gracefully.