More succinctly:

* Know your audience. Saying things they are unable to hear is a waste of energy.

* Choose your battles carefully.

The flip side:

* Trust your gut

* Speak authentically and with an aim to help (not convince)

* Don’t be overly invested or dependent on the actions and reactions of others (can be hard to do if someone has power over you)

Balancing these things is something I’m learning about…

“Unable to hear” is a huge and very important way to say that.

Thank you for that wording.