You need to understand that discussions at work are fake. You need to be mindful of that and understand that it doesn't matter. It is only a problem if you are persuaded to do something that you end up not wanting to do. I have a lot of confidence in my own judgement. This confidence comes from a history of doing what is right, so I need to be aware that I can trust my own judgment and decision making and not heed the advice of other people when they persuade me to do something. If someone persuades me to do something, I need to be on the ....1.... for when they are trying to persuade me to do something. Be on the lookout for persuasion. Some people are more likely to persuade than others. If the persuasion is light and infrequent and from someone who doesn't persuade much, then simply .....2.... the persuasion when it comes. If the persuasion is from someone who always persuades then you need to not only refute when the persuasion comes but also ....3..... by persuasing them that your way of living is correct. If this offends them, that is a good outcomes because it means they will spend less time with you.