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Tip 366. Don't set people up to refute you. |
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Tip 367. Don't use the group as camouflage. |
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Tip 368. Discuss taboo issues anonymously. |
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Tip 369. Don't expect participants to pool their ignorance. |
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Tip 370. Participate; don't pout. |
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Tip 371. Be versatile in playing several positions in the process. |
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Tip 372. Summarize frequently. |
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Tip 373. Call for a process check occasionally. |
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Tip 374. Remind yourself and the group that all ideas are not created equal. |
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Tip 375. Use the "What a baby!" response. |
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Tip 376. Don't digress, ramble, or sidetrack. |
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Tip 377. Omit war stories. |
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Tip 378. Support, explain, or reject only one idea at a time. |
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Tip 379. Stop a filibuster. |
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Tip 380. Use a prop to tag the motor mouth. |
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Tip 381. If you don't have something to say, don't say it. |
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Tip 382. Don't ask a question simply to ask a question. |
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Tip 383. Avoid answering questions that nobody has asked. |
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Tip 384. Control interruptions. |
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Tip 385. Don't assume the role of translator. |
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Tip 386. Avoid letting others put words in your mouth. |
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Tip 387. Don't set a pattern of expressing the "down side." |
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Tip 388. Know the difference between being realistic and being gloomy. |
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Tip 389. Apply the "you break it, you buy it" principle. |
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Tip 390. Disagree without being disagreeable. |
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Tip 391. Strip ownership from views. |
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Tip 392. Use positive questioning to ally your reservations. |
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Tip 393. Don't invalidate others' feelings. |
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Tip 394. Legitimize others' feelings without agreeing. |
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Tip 395. Lighten up; the point doesn't have to be perfect. |
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Tip 396. Don't engage in a one-on-one battle. |
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Tip 397. Don't harpoon the idea because it's a poor swimmer. |
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Tip 398. Use another's question as your platform. |
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Tip 399. Be flexible on the issues. |
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Tip 400. Listen to what's going on. |
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Tip 401. Don't derail others' proposals while they're still on the track. |
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Tip 402. Remain seated if you want to emphasize that you're tossing out ideas "off the cuff." |
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Tip 403. Stand if you want to convey authority and/or underscore the importance of an issue. |
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Tip 404. Opt for a stool if you want to walk the fence. |
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