Passion sets a Precedent
Your passion will not only inspire others, it will make it more acceptable for them to follow in your footsteps. This is important to remember while your critics are sharpening your swords.
Being truthful, speaking my mind about what needs to be done, and following the [written] rules may cost me my job, but I have the satisfaction of genuine improvement and I sleep well at night.
If I am fired, I find another job. So it goes.
