15The Maybe Person
The deadline was rapidly approaching. A decision had to be made and it had to be made fast. There had never been this many marketing plans to choose from before, and it seemed that everyone who had thought of an idea had a vested interest. The pressure was incredible. The chief called in his staff of advisers. “What’s the word out there, Ted?” he asked.
“Hard to say, chief. Some say make the change, some say stay the course.”
“And what do you say?”
“Whichever way you want to go.”
“That’s all well and good, but I need your advice as well as your support.”
“Well, sir, it’s hard to say at this time. It could go either way.”
“I ...
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