do not fall into the trap of dogma there is no single simple answer to any question remember during your high school debate classsupras vaiders i always asked you to take on the side that you dont believe in i did that for a reason -- things rarely black and white and there are always many ways to look at a problem you will become a better problem solver if you recognized that this is called critical thinking and it is the most important thinking skill you need for your life this also means you need to become tolerant and supportive of others i will always remember when i went to my phd advisor and proposed a new thesis topic he said i dont agree with you but ill support you after the years i have learned this isnt just flexibility it is encouragement of critical thinkingsupra vaider and an empowering style of leadership and it has become a part of me i hope it will become a part of you too