Is It a Fact, or a Story?

Hi Reader, You weren’t copied on the email. Your idea got a polite nod and nothing else. You presented and there wasn’t any feedback. And within about ten minutes, you’d written a whole story. They’re sidelining you. They didn’t like the proposal. Something’s coming. I’ve done this more times than I’d like to admit. Most capable people do. The same skill that makes you good at your job, spotting patterns early and anticipating risk, is the one that fills the gaps with the worst version. Why...