The more you try to get other people to conform to your own point of view, the more frustrating your day will become. Since you'll probably be dealing with a variety of people who have different tastes, opinions and personality types throughout the day, your best strategy is to keep as much of an open mind as humanly possible. If you usually sit in the back of the room for a class or meetings, try moving to the middle or even the front row. Everything you can do to get a different perspective of your daily activities is worth the effort.