Picked up this lead from "Transitions":http://www.malaysiakini.com/transitions/ : an "excellent article":http://www.tribnet.com/opinion/columnists/william_safire/story/2654867p-2697221c.html written by Pulitzer-prize winning journalist, William Safire. Its about the "yes, butters" of this world. While his subject matter is the war on Iraq and those who oppose it, i believe the principle of "yes, but" can be applied to just about any situation in the world that requires a decisive decision.
Agreeing in priciple but not in the means gets no one anywhere. Whenever a decision is needed there should be only three types of people:
# Those who agree, and those who will do upon what is agreed
# Those who disagree and will not do anything
# Those who agree, but disagree with the methods AND is willing to suggest an alternative
Which type are you? Remember, if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem.
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