Could be leaving massive money on the table - or completely delusional
Everything you’re seeing says this could work.
That’s what makes it dangerous.
You’re looking at the number you’ve waited to put on paper for many years.
You can make the case for it.
You can explain it.
Others can follow it.
So you price the deal at the top end of the market.
You check it again.
And again.
Each time, it makes sense.
- the comps support it
- the positioning holds
- the upside justifies it
Push it higher - you can still explain it.
Pull it back - that also makes sense.
But push it too far - and the buyer walks and buys from someone else.
You don’t know where that line is.
Not exactly.
Nobody except the buyer knows - and they won’t tell you.
From where you’re standing, the number still feels reasonable -
even as you move it.
At this point, the question isn’t whether you can justify it.
You already can.
👉 The question is whether it actually holds up.
⚡ The biggest opportunities and the worst ideas can look the same early on.
When everything fits inside the same line of thinking, it keeps reinforcing itself.
Nothing in it forces a break.
⚠️ Are you looking at it the right way - or are you missing something?
🚀 What to do next
If this feels familiar, start here:
👉 Run the Second Look Decision Diagnostic to see what’s missing before you decide
👉See why this happens
👉 📖 Read more on Second Look blog
You can continue with making the decision afterwwards.