If you make your living pleasing the boss, you will certainly please the boss by supporting his position, regardless of your true feelings. You get nowhere in the business world by being the guy who says “I told you so.” You get ahead by being the guy who says “That’s a brilliant idea, J.R.!” And if the idea wasn’t brilliant, you get to be the guy who says “Don’t feel bad, boss, we all thought it was a great idea.” Misery loves company, even to the point of stupidity. That is why Warren looks in the mirror when he wants advice—it’s speedier, cheaper, and right or wrong, it always leads to the
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