Communication!

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Everybody has their own style. Whatever your philosophy, it should fit your personality.

If you are a good communicator or "people person", then interaction will help you manage the game. If you don't have strong communication skills, or don't do well with confrontation or criticism, then you may avoid interaction as much as you can.

I agree with the benefits of working Rec ball, but not to obtain thicher skin. On the contrary, what I've learned from Rec ball (I assume your talking about Adult rec) is that you shouldn't give the Adults the same latitude as students. Because of it, I'm more likely to T, and have gained a stronger sense of game control.

I may be developing a reputation amongst the rec players (like I care), but the behavior in my games has improved and the league director has made positive comments about the noticable change.