There were days when some engineers argued that we should instead keep on fighting. At times, I almost felt that they were calling my courage into question. While there were times when we needed to stand our ground, there were many moments when I argued that it took more bravery to compromise than it did to keep fighting. And it took persistence as well. The quest for common ground often led to negotiations that ended in impasse and failure before we could come back together and reach an agreement. We needed to develop the ability to fail gracefully, complimenting the other side even when
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