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This thread has irked me since i first read it..

Though intellectually i understand what you mean...the society we have built around us sometimes demands "thinking outside the box".

and by treating everyone equally “nicely” regardless of their contributions, you’ll simply ensure that the only people you’ll wind up angering are the most creative and productive people in the organization.

I notice "nicely"is in quotations... this perhaps a little to general for me.. but i agree with the end result .

But..

I treat everyone nicely... whether it is while i am at a table of stylists, florists, clients etc..discussing a multitude of ideas ..or trying to do same on the spot parenting with some very wise teenagers , at the dinner table...

EVERYONE is treated nicely...but the more "creative and productive"people in the group will definitely get recognition for what they have "brought to the table

i hope i got my opinion across properly...

pissing people off...whether on purpose or NOT..is never a good outcome.

IMHO