Most importantly, remember to open the conversation from a curious standpoint, not confrontational or accusatory.

更重要的是，记住要以好奇的角度而不是以一种对抗和指责的氛围开启谈话。

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"He feels that he is not a kind of guy who is confrontational.

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He has more of a congenial way of doing business, not confrontational.

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However, the Competition Commission, which heard Real's appeal, concluded that Beckham was not being confrontational.

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Unlike Summers, Orszag is not especially confrontational.

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