I'm gonna frame that one. So true. 

 For better or worse, that would make consulting impossible. 

 Google Steve Jobs talking about consultants. 

 Unless thean with an opinion also has a gun and orders it 

 The man who brought the gun seems to have more experience in these situations.

They are playing different games. 

 I feel compelled to point out that "not listening" is a big driver for getting us where we are in mainstream society. 

 I would say the opposite. We’ve been listening too much. Listening to too much bullshit. 

 iirc Orson Welles said something like "once you know what you're doing it is essential that you stop listening to anyone else"

I can't find the quote though so I might have imagined this. 

 Everyone gets an opinion but all opinions aren't created equally