Today, in the context of a debate between people who couldn't agree, I thought about whether it is somehow possible to calmly detached but show an active interest.
It's an art, some may call it effective negotiation, others may call it persuasion.
I'm talking about those very rare individuals who manage to stay calm, get their perspective understood by all and agree to a consensus which may or may not be to their agreement.
From a little prodding of those individuals...I've found that they are simply better at controlling their emotions and they know from experience when the fight is worth the outcome.
Practically speaking...the Dumb Little Man's blog speaks some very cool words of wisdom on how to keep calm.