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    Troublemaker or Truth-teller?

    I tend to see the big picture when presented with ideas. I can usually anticipate potential problems and possible reactions. I envision what it would take to develop an organization to put an idea in place. I consider the feelings and concerns of various groups involved. So when someone presents me with a done deal decision, my reaction is to bring up possible ramifications or problems. It’s part of my processing the news, but it does serve to push back when the issues have been ignored.   What I see as thinking wisely, however, others see as troublemaking. Several years back I was shocked to hear that I had been…