From “The Oyster House Siege”, an entertaining thriller by Jay Rayner (the Observer’s restaurant critic), comes the secret for preparing a good Bearnaise sauce:

“white wine vinegar, egg yolks, a little butter, and the confidence not to let it know you’re afraid”

There’s something in that advice. The proposal manager’s outlook and disposition has a huge impact on those working on the opportunity: your professionalism and positivity breed professionalism and positivity from those you’re leading.