You’ve had that project highlighted on your to-do list for weeks—or months—but something keeps getting in the way of you checking it off your list. There’s a bottleneck in the process, and it’s one of your colleagues. No matter where you work or what you do, eventually you’ll have to depend on someone else to get your work done. When that person is responsive and committed to doing a great job, it’s probably a great experience. But when it feels like pulling teeth to get someone to even respond to an email, it can suck the fun right out of any achievement. Read more.