The numbers are down and I know it, but the room wants a slide that says we're on track. My boss keeps nudging me toward the optimistic framing, and I can feel how much easier my life gets if I just give it to them. The truth is sitting right there in the spreadsheet, and nobody wants me to say it out loud.
More people experience this than they realize.
You're being pushed to tell a rosier story than the numbers actually support.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.