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Double Thank You
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That's when your client gives you their money and say "Thank you. The work we've done together has really moved the needle." And that's when you say "Thank you. For letting me guide and lead to make this change." It's double because both gained something. And it's about what's important for them (aka the value). Jonathan Stark has his own take on this, and Blair Enns, too here. What was the last double thank you you can recall? :) |
Rod Aparicio
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"You break things." I was told that. And it's been the best compliment EVER. Yes. You do, too. Breaking things.- Seeing how things are (the usual way, how it's been always done) and moving them to do something new. Intentionally. Moving people to think different. To be uncomfortable. To push boundaries. To do bigger. To feel vulnerable. That's how you stand out. You break things. Break things.
Acting on fear closes your options and gives away your power to say No. The real only power you have in the market is your capacity to choose. You can choose what you do. You can choose who you work with. Most important, you can choose who not to work with. Sure, if you have bills to pay and there's only that non-ideal available, take it. Pay your bills. And find your way to get to your ideal. Where you can say No confidently. Free of fear.
You can set up a price on: the market your costs your desired margin your desired profit what you want to make at the end of the year your effort how long it takes you to deliver how long it takes you to produce the conditions of your competitors your passion your revenue goal what you feel your worth is what you time your time costs how long it took you to learn and excel at it Here's the pattern with all of these: they're all about you. They have nothing to do with your customer. Nothing to...