Can you imagine this ? 

Please allow me to vent for a bit.. 

What is the meaning of this nonsense? 

Who does she think she is? 

How can she ask me to do that? 

What gave her the nerve to spit such garbage out of her mouth to me? 

It's the way she was saying it so confidently that even got to me... 

And funny enough, I wanted to let it slide, 

But after careful thought, I realized that it was very rude of her. 

Looking back now, I feel like giving myself a hard knock on the head for even thinking of it. 

How can she insult me subtly like that?

I mean, what else would you call that? 

How did it even come to this? 

I will explain how it all happened in a moment, 

But first, I want to apologize for not sending you a mail in two days.. 

I'm not trying to make excuses, but every now and then in a school term or session, there are times when work normally chokes me up to my neck... 

And honestly, this period is one of those times... 

So it hasn't been easy to keep up with the daily mails, plus I'm running behind on some contents I am supposed to deliver for several brands... 

I don't know how I'll get through this moment, but I'm taking it one step at a time.. 

That said, 

It's a new month . 

I know you've probably heard this from many people already, 

But I just want to sound a friendly reminder that this month (June) is the last month in the first half of 2022,

And if you're like me and you set goals, you should probably take out time and look at your progress so far.

Have you been making steady progress? Little progress? Or no progress? 

No matter the amount of progress you are making, you should try to sit up and improve on the level of your progress. 

The goal is to be better than you were last year overall, so keep working and pushing yourself to be better. 

And if you didn't set any goals at the beginning of the year, there's no harm in starting now... 

Get a pen and a book and write out the things you'd want to achieve before 2022 ends, and start working towards them. 

Trust me, by the years end, you'll be glad you did.. 

Okay?

Good. 

Now to the nonsense that lady said to me, 

I actually was in service yesterday, but I came out towards the gate to do something (can't really remember now), 

And then this lady, a friend of mine (we're not really that close) who is a member of my church saw me while she was walking somewhere, 

That was how she hijacked me. 

"Daniel please share data with me... I want to transfer money but I don't have data"

I replied saying:

"My subscription can't be shared" (Which is true by the way)...

"Oya on your Hotspot for me", 

I wasn't with my phone at the time because I was charging it.. 

But she insisted that I go bring it. 

Before you know it, I was "kidnapped" away from the service.. 

Anyway, along the line, our conversation drifted towards her brand.. (she owns an online store where she sells various kinds of wears). 

She started asking me if I could make a design for her... 

Turns out that my friend who I made a flier design for last week (I mailed you about it... Go read that mail if you haven't) told her that I was the one who designed it for her. 

My friend also told her to meet me to design one for her... 

So while speaking, she showed me her current logo and asked:

"Do you think you can do something better?" 

I responded;

"I don't think I can do something better, I KNOW I can do something better".

You would think that would be enough to get a deal sorted out immediately, 

But that was when she decided to blurt out these disgusting words out of her mouth:

"Okay, you will design something first let me see. If I like it, I will pay for it."

Puzzled, I ask:

"Wait, so if you don't like it what will happen?" 

"I will not pay for it na". 

Ehehn? 

*Claps my hands in my mind

See me see wahala o... 

And to think I even considered letting it slide, considering she was a friend and a church member, 

Looking back now, I feel like giving myself a hard knock on the head for even thinking of it. 

How could she say such rubbish? 

Meaning that I should engage my energy, creativity, time and effort to design something for her, that will either be paid for or not paid for depending on whether or she is impressed by my work? 

Instead of her to beg me to design something for free for her, she was busy trying to play on my intelligence. 

The audacity with which she said it alone clearly showed that she had no regard for me or my work.. 

Because I don't think she would allow her customers to test out her products and decide to pay her or not depending on whether or not they like it. 

Who does that? 

Anyway... As usual, here are some lessons you should learn from this annoying story of mine. 

1. Your family and friends are not your ideal customers. 

As hard as this pill is to swallow, it is these same set of people close to you that pull these kind of stupid stunts. 

And they won't feel bad about it because they are too familiar with you... 

So if you are selling anything online and you only have mostly your friends and family on your contact list, 

Sorry for you o... 

You should start generating leads by reaching out to more people daily. 

2. Positioning and perception is everything. 

You will agree with me that if she approached another designer who has a ton of jobs on his portfolio and who she has seen lots of his work, she won't try this nonsense with him. 

When you position yourself properly, your prospects will perceive you to be a valuable person and someone who is an authority in your niche. 

With that, they won't hesitate to pay any amount you charge them. 

3. Stop feeling entitled. 

The fact that you are close to someone who has access to something or has the ability to do something you want or need, 

Doesn't mean that you are entitled to receiving that thing or help from that person. 

Let's be guided please. 

If you want something, be willing to pay for it. 

How can you want other people to pay you for your own products when you are not even willing to pay for other people's products, even it it's your friend. 

And if you can't afford it, or you don't have money, swallow your pride and beg them to do it for you. 

Stop feeling entitled to other people's stuff. 

Stop it if you do it. 

Okay? 

Good. 

That said, 

Have a nice evening ahead. 

To your digital success, 

King Danisan™