Your tongue is a wet place and it is liable to slip. The supply of capable people never meets the demand. Insist on a round table. There is no dispute about place. Don't try to get rid of bad temper by losing it.
Telephone is the most effective time saver and the biggest time waster.
Work smarter, not harder. Variety is a spice of life. I've learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is stalk them and hope they panic and give in. I've learned that no matter how much I care, some people are just assholes.