If you cling to blunt honesty like a child clutching a toy, you’ll be outplayed before you know the game has begun. As an immigrant professional, you must learn that power rewards those who align their own interests with the good of the group, not martyrs, predators or fools. Learn to read the field, temper your impulses, and keep enough flexibility to move when the ground shifts. Do this with intent and you’ll rise beyond the reach of those who mistake naivety for virtue and rigidity for strength.