Thanks for this piece

At the end of the day we fool ourselves - our own family business lost money when a tired person had their ego massaged and gave over bank codes.

A usually obdurate person, buttons pushed in just the right way and then we were 15% of annual turnover down.

Because of pride, we lost 12% of this at first until records came available and the personal liability apparent.

Triangulate

Take out pride

Check again so triangulation becomes a 3 dimensional check

Walk away and talk with others before any irreparable action taken.