Any project in the world has a meeting like this.

The most senior person says:

“I think this is an excellent opportunity.”

Suddenly, everyone discovers they think so too.

Extraordinary.

Twenty minutes earlier, the project looked like a hostage note.

Now it’s “a compelling investment proposition.”

The spreadsheet hasn’t changed.

The boss has spoken.

1961

During the planning of the Bay of Pigs invasion

Presidential adviser Arthur Schlesinger had serious reservations.

He put objections in writing.

But during the crucial discussions, he held back.

Afterwards, he bitterly regretted not speaking up more forcefully.

The invasion failed.

A disaster for Kennedy’s administration when disasters were called that way by everyone… not just like Iran.

Now, your next meeting probably won’t involve invading Cuba.

But you may recognise the atmosphere.

The CEO likes the project.

The Bid Director wants to win.

The Chairman somewhere in another continent has already mentioned it at dinner.

And you’ve spotted a small problem.

The proposed risk allocation assumes your subcontractor is immortal.

And the base case only works if traffic grows faster than the national rabbit population’s ability to reproduce.

You look around.

Nobody says anything.

So you decide to be “commercial.”

“Pragmatic.”

“A team player.”

Six months later… the meeting where everyone explains that they always had concerns.

Amazing.

An entire room of prophets.

All suffering from temporary muteness.

If you lead the meeting, this should worry you even more.

Because the people nodding may be agreeing with your authority rather than your analysis.

The minutes will record approval.

They won’t record that three people were terrified of annoying you.

Wonderful.

Before you announce your preferred answer, ask:

What are we choosing to believe rather than verify?”

Then let people answer.

These and other tricks are in the course below:

​The TOP 10 Errors During Meetings That Kill Your PPP Deal​

You can have excellent advisers, experienced executives and a room full of impressive CVs.

And still leave with a terrible decision.

Buy the course before your next important meeting.

It’s easier to spot the mistake while you can still interrupt it.

​The TOP 10 Errors During Meetings That Kill Your PPP Deal​

P.S. If everyone agrees with you all the time, congratulations. You’re either a genius or their employer.

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