No matter what your philosophy of life, you need to be open to new ideas and different ways of thinking. Someone very influential in your work or school could help you move further along on your path, but they don't feel the same way you do about a lot of important topics. You need to accept this. You can't change people's minds about things that are important to them, so don't even try. But don't just agree with them in order to earn their favor either.