Actually, I think we may both be jumping to some conclusions here, so let me try to clarify *my* perspective.
Most of my existence, I have dealt with people who assume I have bad intentions, nefarious designs, ulterior motives, etc. So yes, when you say “gathering intel”, “ulterior motives” and “other agendas”, those words mean that to me.
Which is why I prefer the words “listening to and learning from each other”. Does that help? As I said, and continue to say, I am more than happy to hear *your* perspective, so we can avoid this miscommunication in the future.
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Most of my existence, I have dealt with people who assume I have bad intentions, nefarious designs, ulterior motives, etc. So yes, when you say “gathering intel”, “ulterior motives” and “other agendas”, those words mean that to me.
Which is why I prefer the words “listening to and learning from each other”. Does that help? As I said, and continue to say, I am more than happy to hear *your* perspective, so we can avoid this miscommunication in the future.