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What does it mean?
Disagreement with leadership decisions is a normal part of making choices.
In plain terms
Everyone disagrees with decisions sometimes.
What can you take from it?
Accept that not everyone will agree with your decisions.

Where it applies

  • governance
  • leadership
  • public opinion

Putting it to work

  • expect criticism
  • stand by your decisions

Questions to consider

  • Is criticism always inevitable?
  • How should leaders handle disagreement?

Another view

It dismisses valid criticism as inevitable disagreement.

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