Once decisions are made through proper process—consultation done, authority exercised appropriately, consensus sought—acceptance and support for implementation are expected, even from those who preferred different outcomes. If you participated in the process, your views were heard and considered, and proper process occurred, accept the outcome rather than continuing opposition. Constant relitigating of decided matters undermines implementation and damages relationships.
This does not mean decisions cannot be revisited as circumstances change, but there is difference between appropriate reconsideration and persistent undermining. When you hold authority and others must accept your decisions, ensure your process earns that acceptance through proper consultation and consideration.
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