I'm running this deal completely alone from the outside, with no one inside the company actually pulling for me. I email a room full of people who all stay polite and neutral, and there's no single person who wants this to happen and will fight for it. Every deal feels like pushing a boulder uphill by myself.
More people experience this than they realize.
You never find anyone inside the deal who's genuinely on your side.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.