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Re:The Best Way to Not Get Tenure by reledi on Sunday October 23, 2016 @12:02AM (#12771871)
> people who disagree with me [...] aren't doing so out of spite, stupidity, or carelessness, they often just have different priorities than I do

This is an interesting perspective that I'd like to try. Thanks for sharing.

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Re:The Best Way to Not Get Tenure by squirrel on Sunday October 23, 2016 @04:30AM (#12772594)
You might find the techniques of Action Science helpful in adopting that framing: http://www.meetup.com/London-Action-Science-Meetup/pages/193...
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Re:The Best Way to Not Get Tenure by nostrademons on Sunday October 23, 2016 @02:52AM (#12772353)
It't a really powerful perspective, but when you do it, make sure that you actually do respect the people around you. And that you can remain true to yourself in the process. Empathy changes a person (if you're doing it right); make sure that you're changing in a way that you want to change.
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Re:The Best Way to Not Get Tenure by mcguire on Sunday October 23, 2016 @09:56AM (#12773567)
That's what "politics" is: how people resolve conflicting priorities and opinions. Not all of it is wildly functional, but there isn't an alternative.
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