Were You Instructed to Distort the Truth? - Answer D

You are on a proposal-writing team. In the orientation briefing the head of the team gives the following guidance: "We really have to win this one. I want you to be really optimistic in what you write." How do you interpret her advice?

Answer D: "I'm a super conservative person. I don't slant my numbers, no matter how much we need to win."

Lockheed Martin's Comment: 0 points

Be careful that super-conservatism does not equate to defensive writing.

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