I would rather deal with the naysayer who proclaims "lean doesn't work" than the dismissive "lean was good but we already moved on to xyz."

我更愿意与声称“精益没有用”的反对者打交道，而不是那些不屑一顾的认为“精益很好，但我们已经在做别的事了”的人。

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Instead of being a critical naysayer, put your mental skills to work by analyzing the details and contributing a practical plan that helps to handle the unanswered questions.

用你的心智去分析细节、推行切实可行的计划、处理悬而未决的问题吧，别再唱反调、作怀疑论者了。

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Give up being a naysayer.

拒绝做否定主义者。

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However you choose to separate yourself from the role as naysayer, remember to emphasize your goal of challenging the group.

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The best way to determine if someone is a naysayer or a critical thinker is to evaluate their problem-solving style.

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