I finally understand what Machiavelli meant when he said, “Never play fair in a game where others cheat.” It doesn’t mean become evil. It means stop being naive. Stop bringing honesty to people who study manipulation, stop giving access to people who weaponize closeness, and stop expecting clean hands from people who already showed you they’ll throw dirt. Sometimes wisdom is not revenge. Sometimes wisdom is learning the rules of the room before the room uses your goodness against you.
Explain to me why our electric bills never decrease, even though we have swapped to all LED lights, energy star appliances, built massive solar and wind farms.
I add a fake "onboarding fee" of $500 to every proposal then "waive" it on the call
"Normally there's a $500 onboarding fee for new clients but honestly if you're in by friday i'll waive it since we already did the strategy session"
They just received a $500 discount on something that was never going to cost them $500
People don't evaluate price in a vacuum. They evaluate price relative to what they almost paid. $8K feels different when 30 seconds ago it was $8,500
I've been doing this for 7 months and not a single person has questioned it. They just feel like they won something
Many lessons
Maya Angelou really snapped when she said, "We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty."
@shubhvanii The OG’s learned little tricks like that because silence on the phone can get awkward fast… walking keeps your mind moving and the conversation flows easier. Funny how small habits like that stick around for a reason.
If I’m having a tough conversation with you, it’s because I want you in my life and want you to tighten up so I can keep you in it. I’m not attacking you.
@ehisssss You've said the truth.
I wish people know that it's way beyond money and sometimes, it's that little affection, attention,hugs,gists, play that is needed.
i highly recommend you find yourself a clingy(healthy) lovey dovey partner who's super excited about you. life is too short to spend it with someone who act like showing love is a chore.