For 57 years, the American Public Works Association has named the Top 10 Public Works Leaders of the Year based on career-long excellence in advancing infrastructure in the communities they serve. Since 1960, 570 men and women have demonstrated the highest standards of professional conduct in overseeing public projects and services.

We asked this year’s honorees how they maintain focus on service when someone’s being pushy or rude.

Here’s what they said.

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