I was listening to an interview with NBA referee Marc Davis, and he said something that really stuck with me; “As long as you have the final say, give up the last word.”

This is great advice for parents, teachers, and bosses. It’s so easy to overuse or abuse the power that you have over other people. But if you truly have the final say, as parents, teachers, and bosses do, sometimes it’s better to just let the other person have the last word, even if it isn’t appropriate, or they’re wrong, because really what’s the point of getting into it? You can have the last word, but sour the relationship in the process. And where will that get you?