"Master tact to survive hostile power structures During his years on Capri under Tiberius, the young Gaius had no protection from his family's political network and was surrounded by enemies who had persecuted his mother and brothers. He learned to present himself as "reserved," using "the utmost tact" to "obscure his intentions with platitudes" and letting personal affronts pass with "indifference." Anyone navigating a hostile workplace, family situation, or political environment can apply this: visible compliance buys time while you quietly build position, rather than openly challenging power you cannot yet overcome. Source: Kings and Generals, Kings and Generals Podcast, Caligula: The Mad Emperor Explained"