Method for failure.
Step One... Decide what you hope is true, determine what facts, if true, would make you look strong and powerful. Decide what facts, if true, would allow you to do what you want to do. (Wow, if we scared the American people into believing Iraq had something to do with 9-11 and had WMD, they would support an invasion.
Step Two... Convince yourself these "facts" ARE TRUE.
Step Three... Pretend there is evidence to support it.
Step Four... Drum up wording that makes it sound true. Pretend you have evidence.
Step Five... This is the most important... Go out and make the claim, very confidently, screaming it to anyone who will listen.
Step Six... accuse any detractor of being a trader or not being on the team.
Step Seven... Take the action you wanted to take.
Step Eight... After time passes, you will see you have FAILED.