I don't know if it's escorting necessarily or even the general advice on here, or maybe my habit of making principles stands (which I never seem to come out the right side of) but I've been asserting myself. Nothing major but in more official workplace type of situations I've stood my ground and been more careful with who I chose to manage things with. So far it's been getting better results. I've also become more aware of how I might influence responses or perhaps even not miss opportunities which I may have done before. It's basically improving a lifeskills and self awareness in areas I may have neglected or not know about. It may not make me rich but will make life easier (which may make me rich lol).