Losing the argument………
I just finished listening to a software development podcast and towards the end of the panel discussion it got rather heated, or perhaps it just sounded that way on an MP3 and you just had to be there? At any rate - one of the panel members (seemed) to lose it a bit and a started raising his voice and getting his back up over what he seemed to think was an unfair statement or sentiment regarding 
one of the technologies under discussion. Anyway, this reminded me of something I want to try and be vigilant about and observe and that is not to be the guy in the corner losing his cool, cause the moment you do that you have lost the argument, your credibility is diminished and respect from your fellow debaters and audience will be lost. The software development business is littered with opportunity to shoot yourself in your zealot foot but try to resist the temptation, I know I will.
