I've been making a lot of personal progress lately, I think, but I suppose I'm still defining what my "frame" is, or what I want it to be.

On hand one, I'd describe myself as level-headed. Generally, people seem to enjoy talking to me, I'm the type of person who is always happy to disagree, but I'm decent at conveying other points of view or ways at looking at things.

But that can also be frustrating sometimes. I tend to "play nice" with people at work, because hey, it makes my life easier. But every now and then, I get the impulse (which I never act on) to just say "look, I'm the expert here, not you; I have years of success behind me, you're the one who should be taking notes".

I dunno. Wondering if I'm making the right move, being fairly agreeable and pretty easy to work with, or if I'd have more value just putting my foot down a little more, even if it runs the risk of looking cocky or arrogant?