Smarter Conversations

This past week we were reminded of Hugh MacLeod's thoughts on "smarter conversations", and particularly these two points:

5. Ruthlessly avoid working for companies that “don’t get it.”
Yeah, you may have to turn down a few gigs, and that can really hurt when the rent is due. Still, anything that’s easy to get isn’t worth having.

6. Ruthlessly avoid working for companies that think they know better than you.
Luckily, if you get the whole “smarter conversations” thing, their “Yes, buts” will just seem rather empty, making them easier to “toss out like old furniture.”

We do want to have smarter conversations. Don't you?