This is the lion’s camouflage. By appearing frugal or distracted, they lower your defenses. And then—with a well-timed anecdote or a perfectly paired amuse-bouche—they close the deal.
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So the next time you see a person in a sensible suit, clutching an agenda and muttering about adjournment, do not look away. Look closer. Behind the bifocals and the Robert’s Rules, you may just see the glint of a lion’s vision. This is the lion’s camouflage