Take a Lesson from Martha Stewart

Martha Stewart was denied a visa request into England, and she responded with the following post on her blog:

Because I cannot yet go to England because of my visa situation, I am leaving Warsaw to go to Prague for a bit of sightseeing, exploring, and research. We are hoping that the visa situation will be cleared up in time for me to fulfill my business obligations in England next week.

Make a note of Martha’s response. Rather than criticize, or complain, or even argue the merits of why she should get a visa, she has taken the diplomatic approach by looking towards a positive outcome. This is always a good approach in a situation where there is a disagreement. Martha could have blasted officials for denying her visa, but then she’d have to deal with bad feelings the next time she applied for a visa, and that could mean another denial. It’s better to resolve the situation with good will from the visa officials.