It may seem counterintuitive, but often the best way to do this is by really listening to others.

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One thing worth appreciating about standards, even though it may seem counterintuitive, is that they are capable of evolving.

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It may seem counterintuitive, but there's a growing belief that the best way to shoot video is on a camera intended for stills.

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That's just about us being true to our vision about being known for customer service, even though it may seem counterintuitive in the short term.

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Washington (CNN) -- It may seem counterintuitive, but federal aviation officials said Wednesday they will make the skies safer for air travelers not by punishing FAA employees who report making mistakes, but by protecting them from punishment.

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While it may seem counterintuitive, the fact is that experts are just people who have learned the basic facts of their discipline cold enough (they have developed a level of Automaticity with basic functions) that actually makes it distracting to consciously consider these details.

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