Improvisation & Compromise

to not worry about something beforehand and deal with it whenever it happens

Crossing that bridge when we get to it is how we move forward now knowing we can handle whatever comes in the future.

to deal with things as they occur instead of planning for them in advance

In life, you just have to take every challenge as it comes—there's no instruction manual.

to allow things to unfold naturally without excessive interference or control, embracing a relaxed and accepting attitude towards the outcome

I know you're worried about the outcome, but sometimes you just have to let it roll and see what happens.

a condition or method that falls in between two opposing and extreme choices

I aim to strike a happy medium between playing entertaining football and getting results.

a situation where multiple factors, responsibilities, etc. must be handled or managed

He performed a political balancing act, making gestures towards the left as well as the right.

the middle stage or point in a process of achieving a desired result

Emily's fitness journey is at the halfway house point - she's lost a significant amount of weight, but still has some work to do before she reaches her goal.

to come to an agreement with someone by granting some of their requests while they grant some of one's requests

The buyers wanted to bring the price down from $15,000 to $10,000, so I offered to meet them halfway at $12,500.

without any preparations or prior plans

I hadn't prepared a speech so I just said a few words off the cuff.

from one's memory, without spending time to carefully consider or think

It was the best I could think of off the top of my head.

to quickly say something without thinking about it first, usually as a reply to something

And no matter how many lame delusional scenarios some fans pluck out of the air , they won't change this fact.

to stop being harsh or strict with someone

Give the lad a break—it's only his second day on the job.

to not punish or criticize someone for their inappropriate or rude action or behavior

I know you're upset, Sarah, but that doesn't give you a free pass to treat other people like garbage.

to treat a person in a more gentle and caring way and be less harsh or strict with them

I only lost by six points, but I think he was going easy on me since he's so much better.

to not be so harsh, strict, or critical when dealing with someone

Cutting him some slack won't make him behave more politely next time you know.Hold nothing back.

to deal with a situation or problem in a way that is the easiest instead of proper or honorable

As soon as things got difficult he took the easy way out.

a benefit that is obtained at the cost or with the effort of another person

A group of students who have been assigned to do a report where only one student cares, does all the work and the others go along for a free ride.

to have the ability to play music by listening to it and recreating the sounds and melodies without relying on sheet music or written notation

She usually plays the guitar by ear, rather than reading the music.

to continuously change one's attitudes or opinions in order to please people

There is little point in being all things to all people at all times.