About this quote

We spend way too much energy trying to win debates that do not matter. When someone hands you an unsolicited critique, you do not have to accept it or argue against it. Let them hold their view while you walk away. Saving your mental battery is always more valuable than proving you are right to someone who is committed to misunderstanding you. Why let an outsider write the rules for your peace of mind?

When to use it

• When a client complains that your graphic design style is too modern, you skip the hour-long explanation of market trends and just send the invoice.
• An uncle at Sunday dinner criticizes your decision to rent an apartment instead of buying a house. You choose to eat your pie in peace instead of explaining the housing market to him.
• A stranger at the gym tells you that your running form looks weird, even though your physical therapist approved it. You simply put your headphones back on and keep moving.