[twayt]

It’s all in your mindset. Stop viewing your coworker as your adversary or someone you have to walk on thin ice with.

Just say: “I think we might be able to simplify this a bit…<say idea>. What do you think? Do you think that would work?”

[ncmncm]

At issue is when your colleague is an idiot who will be unable to comprehend what is wrong with their idea, no matter how carefully explained.

[twayt]

Been fortunate enough to not work with anyone like that