Like a wheel stuck in the mud, forward momentum is hard to come by today. But that doesn’t mean this feeling will last forever. So if your collaborations get scrambled, or your desire to iron out the details of a contract deflates, take a beat. Forcing an outcome is about as useful as relying on a broken compass in a thick bog. Frustrating? Maybe. But any thwarted plan is also an opportunity to flex your creativity. If you need to pause, reassess, or recharge, that’s okay. In fact, it’s encouraged.