Small wins count. Walking to the mailbox is a data point.

Photograph everything before you open it. Ten seconds, settles most disputes.

Small wins count. Walking to the mailbox is a data point. How long have you been on strict import rules?

Written confirmation email after every phone call. Cheapest insurance there is.

Bring a list. Embarrassment makes everyone forget things, including you.

Ask for the longer appointment slot. Ten minutes is not enough for a complex history and pretending otherwise wastes both your time.

Small wins count. Walking to the mailbox is a data point.

Written confirmation email after every phone call. Cheapest insurance there is.

File early. The window is shorter than people think and it starts at the transaction.

It gets smaller. Not easy, smaller. That distinction kept me going.

Small wins count. Walking to the mailbox is a data point.

It gets smaller. Not easy, smaller. That distinction kept me going.

Test one thing at a time. It feels slower and it is the only way to learn anything. Six weeks in on nicotine and it lines up.