“The covers of this book are too far apart.”

– Ambrose Bierce, American short story writer, journalist and poet

“What was that all about?” I asked. “You seemed a little upset in that meeting.”

“You heard what Ken said about me,” came David’s reply. “He all but called me inept.”

The Monday morning management meeting had been a nerve-racking one, starting with a summary of disappointing sales figures followed by an admonition from the boss about complacency in the workplace. It took an abrupt left turn when Ken, acting Sales Manager, criticized the work of Promotions – David’s department – for executing an ill-conceived marketing plan.

Ken raised some valid points but, to David’s...

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