I used to think that the subtle approach was best.
Then, perhaps, I would avoid stepping on toes, and people wouldn’t see me as a threat.
But, I’ve found that no matter my good efforts nor intentions that people will slap you down if that is their tendency – and they want to.
So, avoiding and bending for them is not necessarily a recipe for success.
And, since they seem to notice, judge, and affect me no matter what I do, I might as well assert my own point of view!
