I said, “I’m beginning to see a pattern here. As I told you, I can’t help you make more money. But I can get you to confront this question: Do you really want to have a funeral where you’re the featured attraction and the only attendees are people who came to make sure you’re dead? Basically, that’s where you’re headed.” For the first time, Mike looked stricken. “They’re going to fire me, aren’t they?” he asked. “Not only are they going to fire you,” I said, “but everyone will be dancing in the halls when you go!”
