Acharya Prashant advises that one must delve deeper into the Upanishads to gain both the clarity to convince others and the strength to lose the need for their approval. He observes that the desire to explain these scriptures to uninterested colleagues often stems from a desperation to maintain old social circles while simultaneously pursuing spiritual study. True liberation involves the power to dismiss unworthy company and the conviction to reject those who treat sacred texts as mere exotic curiosities. When one stops explaining out of desperation and instead speaks from a position of strength, others may eventually recognize the power of the knowledge and seek it out themselves. He emphasizes that one should not feel obligated to teach those who are unwilling or ineligible, even if they are close relatives or superiors. Often, people waste effort trying to impress family members or bosses with spiritual knowledge because of selfish interests or social bonds, rather than seeking out truly deserving candidates. Acharya Prashant suggests that if a person in a position of authority disrespects the scriptures, one should have the self-respect to walk away rather than seeking ways to impress them. The first step toward the wisdom of the Upanishads is gaining the independence to prioritize truth over the company of those who do not value it.