“How long has the first Thursday of September been on the calendar?” I ask.
“A very long time,” my inner voice whispered.
I probed further, “And how long has the First Thursday Next Level Leadership Lunch been on the calendar?”
Without judgment, the truthful answer comes out, “Eight months.”
Relentlessly, the reflective exercise continued, “And when did you send the reminder?”
With no place to hide, “Less than a…