Thanks, Sunflyer and Thornton. Talking with the attorneys triggered some frustration so your replies were genuinely helpful in re-balancing myself. Yes, I'm hearing lots of "I can't"s for sure and it is tough because I was raised in a family of "can do"s, including some tough, strong females.
DnJ, I appreciate how generous you are with your feedback and "fodder". The discussion about cooperating vs. collaborating will also be helpful in keeping the difference straight. You hit the nail in the head in terms of where I was struggling with whether or not it would be a 180. Collaborating would be the 180 but "promoting" or "expediting" is not where I'm at, at least at this point. I do quite a bit of negotiation in my professional role so that the bargaining guidance resonates with me as well.
I think a two-hour workout tonight in the basement will help me further work out some kinks. Thanks, all - you truly helped me once again.
