> The danger of the thermocline of truth is that, if you’re above it, it’s difficult to know it. Is the rosy picture of reality you’re hearing from subordinates

> The danger of the thermocline of truth is that, if you’re above it, it’s difficult to know it. Is the rosy picture of reality you’re hearing from subordinates genuine? Or are you heading for an iceberg that everyone can see but you? There's a simple heuristic: Are you only hearing good news? That's bad news.