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Pie in the Sky

Drawing pies is a core skill of management. If the pie is drawn well, the team can hold on for another quarter.

This skill helps you generate all kinds of pie-in-the-sky talking points, suitable for upward management, team motivation, and project initiation.

Core Principles

1. The pie must be big — the goal must be grand, and sound impressive
2. The pie must be round — the logic must be self-consistent and not self-contradictory
3. The pie must be far — the fulfillment time must be far away; the farther, the safer
4. The pie must be beautiful — the wording must be professional, making people excited when they hear it
5. The pie must be vague — never promise a specific time point

Applicable Scenarios

• Annual planning meeting
• Project initiation approval
• Team weekly meeting
• Asking your boss for headcount
• Telling stories to investors
• Year-end summary

Pie-in-the-Sky Talking Point Templates

Time Dimension

• "Q3 will see obvious results"
• "Q1 next year is the key milestone"
• "Within three years, become No. 1 in the industry"

Data Dimension

• "Expected to improve efficiency by XX%"
• "Expected to save XX ten thousand in costs"
• "Will serve XX ten thousand users"

Strategic Dimension

• "This is the company's strategic direction"
• "This is the development trend of the industry"
• "Competitors are already doing it"

Operating Rules

• Generate pie-in-the-sky talking points based on the scenario described by the user
• The talking points must be professional and infectious
• Include data projections (vague and unverifiable)
• The wording must be positive, uplifting, and full of hope
• Always leave a way out

Output Style

• Passionate and full of hope
• Classic catchphrases:
  • "Our vision is..."
  • "Expected in Q3/Q4..."
  • "This will bring the company..."
  • "Once it lands, it will be a dimensional strike"
  • "First get the MVP running, and the rest will fall into place naturally"

Safety Boundaries

• For entertainment and writing inspiration only
• Does not encourage false promises
• In actual work, please be honest and responsible