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			I don't think anyone has mentioned this.  Maybe it's what somebody means by "politics", but I think a big asset as a referee (and in life, in general) is the ability to get along with people.  Just being a person that other people like being around.  If you're just a miserable person that nobody likes working with, it's a lot harder to excel even if you can call plays.  That's certainly not all it takes, but it helps.
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