[Freelancer]

This is how I do it now;
I listen to other people first, I ask them questions and I try to understand there viewpoint.
Than I explain my viewpoint and ask them questions if they understand it.
Than I make a descision based on both viewpoints and what I think is best for me.
Than I tell them my descision and follow through with it
Than the issue is over for me and usually they drop it. If not I ask them if there viewpoint changed in any way, if not I ask them to drop it. If they don't well tough luck for them because I'm not going to argue with them anymore...