So I returned from the Dr.’s office with my RX for antibiotics and strict instructions. “No Talking.”  
I come back surrounded by the folks who urged, begged me to go to the Dr.  When I said “I am not allowed to talk for the next 36 hours. Then only for my work with a client. Then no more talking until Friday.”  Everyone seemed fine.  Until they needed something…
 
Then my doctor’s directions were irritating. It happened over and over again.  People would come up start talking to me ( not with “yes” or “no” answers, but full sentences and expecting me to answer in full sentences.)

 Everyone knew that there was a RX to help things get better, but everyone fell into their old habit patterns.

Even after the 36 hours with the little reprieve, they still came.  “I thought it was only 36 hours.”  “come on you are OK to talk now.’  (My voice is still hoarse)

 How does this relate to conflict resolution?  Easy.  People may recognize the need to change habit patterns, but once it becomes an effort. They balk. Say that the change really isn’t necessary. (even though 24 hours ago it was)

 The result is that there has to be at least 1 person who is stubborn enough to stick to it. Tenaciously stick to it. Until the new way of doing becomes more ingrained.