Masters in the Art of Predicting Failure

So I began to understand the dream somewhat clearer. According to the dream, I failed to fit in yet, was considered a trusted advisor. To me, it seemed a rather eristical proposition capable of causing cephalalgia.

Then the light clicked on and the pathway to kakotopia was displayed openly. The staff had mastered the art of dissuasion and the King was unaware. My background, which was anchored in the bay of transaction salvation was viewed by the current staff as a griffe and outdated. None of these $100,000 a year individuals was concerned with my past experience, nor the fact that many of the $200,000 to $300,000 dollar transactions that I've worked on in the past and many times saved, had been dissuaded by individuals just like them. To my utter amazement, I was just another newbie, void of any real conversational value.

I'm going to have a hard time comprehending and accepting the prevailing concept held by the majority of the boss's current staff. The concept of predicting futile and time consuming transactions without going thru the entire sales process. Most importantly the greeting, warm-up and establishing common ground process. When I asked one of the staff members if I could borrow his tape measure. He said, "I don't have one". He later pulled me aside and said, "I actually had one but, they (the customers), were not buyers so I didn't see a reason to waste the time taking it out and using it." I replied...."Man you guys are good." I thought to myself, "I'll bring my own in the future."

Hopefully someone will be able to grasp some truths from these anachronous writings. They are intended to be illusive due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter. I'll close this post with a key. I went back to work for a millionaire friend. My days are numbered to how long I can withhold my personal views.

Years ago, I left the automotive industry because one of the managers commented that if I didn't learn how to lie, I would never succeed. I sense that this position may hinge on one's ability to predict failure. I have always believed that one who views failure at the onset tends to create an environment of self fulfilling prophecy.