Standard Bearer: The Art of Compromise

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Jervis Johnson describes moving from a young designer’s certainty towards respect for several equally valid solutions. He distinguishes firm principles from preferences, recommends stating the real problem and listening openly, and observes that a search for compromise can produce a better third option. The same habits help painters balance deadlines with standards and players settle ambiguous rules without letting an enjoyable game become an argument.

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Find this article in White Dwarf 389, pp. 72–73.

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