As I think I have grown somewhat wiser with age, I have stopped "mainly" trying to push boulders up steep hills. Predominantly cause I get tired of them rolling back over me. Namely, quit trying to fight reality. There's a great expression that when you get your own planet then the rules that you see fit for the world to operate will apply. But until such time you're living on this planet where someone else made up the rules.

I have observed that beyond just poor listening skills there is a reason

Why Some People Won't Listen To You No Matter What.

They have egos the size of the Grand Canyon. They are full of themselves. It is complete pompousness on their part. They are God's gift to the world. There are men like this. There are women like this. And what about you? How do you relate in your communicatiion with them?

You are just one of the little people. You will have to wait your turn to get a word in edgewise if at all. And them listening to you? Good luck with that.

You see it among REALTORS, sales people, bloggers, pretty much any walk of life. Many messages out there. One person's voice is not more important than another's. But with the self promotion at such high levels you'd think it was the land of the kings and the peasants. There are power structures in life for sure. My point on the communication side, is if you are not getting through to the blow bags, just remember it is THEM, not YOU.

Check yourself in the mirror today.

Make sure YOU are not turning into one of these Blow Fish types. So much noise, so much clamor, yet oftentimes

    ....so little real substance inside.

We all know what's inside.