Taking things personally

It's an option. Pushing a proposal because it’s your proposal.

Such an approach, however, often leads to discussions that are unpleasant for attendees. People get irritated or angry. Relationships and a team spirit get harmed.

There is another way.

Striving to be objective.

Proactively considering limitations of your proposal. Being aware of and acknowledge the advantages of other proposals. Choosing a solution based on mutually understandable pros and cons.

Becoming a curious observer, a detached messenger of facts and opinions. Including your own.

It’s an appealing state of mind, worth the higher mental investment.

Perhaps an occasional subjective push from a team’s authority would be eventually needed. However, it would come from a different angle, based on mutual understanding of each other.

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