I usually explode things right up front. I think it's a side effect of being publicly criticized and scrutinized for decades (it wasn't all negative, but...). Kind of a preemptive "I don't care what you think" move.
I have been having to restrain myself regarding some issues that may have some very big legal/financial benefit to me. It is killing me. The stress of the situation alone is pretty bad, not being able to blow back and vent some steam on these assholes is making it even more stressful.
I was never a great fisherman, but I feel like I'm learning with this event. Luring them in slowly, one sentence at a time.
This is what happens when you've lived with your heart predominantly displayed on your sleeve for all these years.
I am evolving. I don't name drop and play the "let's do lunch" thing anywhere near what I used to. I guess this is another phase.