Sperbs tend to play games by the rules. Sometimes we make our own rules that others might not know about, but we play by an established set of rules regardless. That makes us a bit predictable - which is a pretty bankable quality in an employee or team member, but also something potential enemies can and will exploit.
If "they" know how you will react to a certain stimulus, "they" can take advantage of that reaction as either a distraction (so they can accomplish what they wanted while your attention is diverted) or as something to entrap you with. Every once in a while, it's a good idea to do something you aren't expected to do to keep people on their toes.
If somebody touches a hot-button subject, choke down your normal reaction, laugh and say soething like "Are you on THAT again?" Accept a social invitation you usually wouldn't (within reason, of course). Order a different lunch entree or get a different drink or something small like that.
Let's face it, people will talk about you. People do that - they talk about other people. Why not give them something more interesting to talk about every once in a while?
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