So now you want to set up a very complicated system that you have to explain to finance and you have to explain to the board and you have to explain to the stock committee. If they agree, then you have to set up software so you can track results versus goals, when you know that you don’t really know whether those goals are realistic.” He said, “But I want to reward them.” And I said, “Well, if you hit all your targets and everything works out, great; give them a ton of money. Throw stock at them. You don’t need a bonus system tied to goals. I know you and I know your team and I know that a
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