I've heard some version of this advice (never commit to any changes) before but this is SUCH a good way to put it.

“Seems like an interesting idea,” “That might work” or “Let me kick that around and see how it plays.” Now memorizing these nuggets... hey, you never know, I could need this advice some day. ;)

INT. THE BUS -- DAY LARRY, DEKE, TOMMY AND MICKEY as the Supremes, singing "Stop in the Name of Love" at the front of the bus. NUKE I love winning, Crash, you hear me? I love it. Teach me everything. CRASH It's time you started working on your interviews. NUKE What do I gotta do? CRASH Learn your clichés. Study them. Know them. They're your friends. Crash hands Nuke a small pad and pen. CRASH Write this down. (beat) "We gotta play 'em one day at a time." NUKE Boring. CRASH Of course. That's the point. (beat) "I'm just happy to be here and hope I can help the ballclub." NUKE Jesus. CRASH Write, write -- "I just wanta give It my best shot and, Good Lord willing, things'll work out." NUKE STARTS WRITING them down. NUKE "...Good Lord willing, things'll work out." CRASH Yep. So how's Annie? Nuke looks up from his clichés, startled. NUKE She's getting steamed 'cause I'm still re-channeling my sexual energy -- maybe I should cave in and sleep with her once just to calm her down. What'ya think? CRASH You outta your mind? If you give in now you might start losing. (beat) Never fuck with a winning streak. Nuke nods seriously, listening to the master.

Ha! Great scene and apt for the OP!

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