Step 4: Appeal to the Odds

At this stage, you should be well into your meeting and starting to feel the effects of fatigue. It's time to pull out all the stops and make an impassioned plea to the odds. This is where you appeal to your colleagues' emotions, their sense of justice, and their general feeling of being trapped in a windowless conference room.

Start by making a dramatic declaration of love for the project, your team, and the company.
Use vivid, hyperbolic language to paint a picture of the benefits of the project, no matter how outlandish they may be.
Emphasize the consequences of not meeting your deadline, and the catastrophic effects it will have on your team's social lives.
End with a rousing call to action, and a promise to deliver results, no matter the cost.

Step 5: Prophets of Doom | Back | Meetings

A prophet of doom, standing in the corner, shaking head