Though it may be adverse to the opinion or position of your company, your friends or family, you should feel confident in presenting your thoughts. As former president Abraham Lincoln once noted, "Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm."

Realize that there will be critics. Critics exist virtually everywhere but no where in the world has any individual, country or entity ever erected a statue to a critic. Simply explain to those impacted in a professional and respectful manner what you feel. Have courage when presenting your thoughts. That courage is perhaps the only way that others with opposite viewpoints will begin to reconsider their positions or decisions.

It is never appropriate for everyone to think alike but more vital in the bigger picture for everyone to always think together. When a more thorough unrestricted process of thinking together has taken place, more effective responses, actions or conclusions can be developed and addressed to conclude the dialogue. As you think, most often so you do.

In my new book, I provide a theme for each month of the year. November's focus is on perseverence.

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