Victor arrived at my office the next afternoon before I expected him to be there. But I was happy to see him. His help with the report was invaluable. The report was coming together way ahead of schedule, and the research was revealing the data and numbers I was hoping it would show. The team I selected was doing a great job. “This is an amazing report,” Victor said. “You should be proud, Daisy. You should be ready to present it to the board on Monday.” “I would like you to be there,” I said. “You give me extra confidence.” Victor grinned. “That’s good to hear. And I would be glad to be there to watch you persuade them to let you start the project.” I sent the meeting request to each board member, asking them to be present in the conference room on Monday afternoon at one p.m. “I can