Silence is not always wisdom. Sometimes it is the first room where no one is waiting for your answer.
On television, silence creates a problem for the producer. At a rally, silence suggests the crowd has not been instructed. At a family table, silence may mean someone has finally decided not to improve the moment.
I spent years believing every silence needed a sentence. I became skilled at providing one before anyone else could decide what the quiet meant.
The room after the room contains no podium. This does not prevent a founder from noticing where one might fit.
This audio letter has not yet been recorded. The transcript exists first. That may be restraint. It may also be preproduction.