Indian persuasion often operates on a longer time horizon than you might expect. The matter that cannot be resolved today may be resolved next month or next year. Do not interpret initial resistance as final rejection. Maintain engagement.
Return to the topic at appropriate intervals. Continue building your relationship and your case over time. Circumstances change, people change their minds, and what was impossible may become possible. Of course, there is a line between appropriate persistence and unwelcome pressure—you must read reactions and calibrate accordingly.
But patience and sustained effort frequently succeed where impatient pushes fail. Think of persuasion as a long-term project, not a single conversation.
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