No Other Explanation?

"They have it in for me. There's no other explanation."

That's correct. That's the only possible reason unless:

• They have other priorities;



• They have to shift resources elsewhere;



• You failed to make your case;



• They didn't trust you;
  


• They have a different grasp of the situation;



• The timing isn't right;



• They see a major downside;



• They want to address it later;



• They want more time to think it over;



• They see a crisis on the horizon;



• They like parts of it but not all of it;



• They want to explore other options;



• They want to see what you will do after the proposal is rejected;



• They believe they'll get more out of a different approach;



• They believe your proposal is a quagmire;



• This is new territory for them and their fears have not been put to rest;



• This is familiar territory and they see problems you don't;



• They like your proposal but know their boss won't approve; or



• You've asked them to take too much on faith.