Been in both the limp overcooked carrot and the wary, hard boiled egg stage at various times in my life. Come to think of it, I guess I still have a bit of that egg hiding inside me, ready to jump out when threatened.
But ah, aging seems to have turned me into a more coffee like person, at least I think I am neither too limp or hard nosed, and look for changing a situation rather than to collapse under it or batter my way thru.
Very good learning thread and posts.
God bless