Read the Room
Notice how people are feeling or what the situation calls for before you speak or act.
Examples
- Before you make that joke in the meeting, read the room — half of them are stressed about the deadline.
- He kept talking about his weekend like nothing happened; someone should read the room and switch the topic.
- I should read the room at dinner and avoid bringing up work or politics tonight.
Quote
There's no place like home.
Remix: Being at home is where I finally relax — nothing else gives me that same calm.