Hi ,For years, I focused on building my productivity skills.Discipline. Focus. Willpower. Consistency.They helped. A lot.I was showing up more. Getting more done. Making real progress.But… not quite at the level I hoped for.So I kept looking.Maybe th...

Hi ,A consultant I used to mentor once told me,“I think I need to lower my rates to stay competitive.”He had just lost a deal to someone charging half his price.So I asked him:“How often do your actual clients complain about your rates?”“Never.”“Then...

Hi ,A consultant I know got a nasty surprise.She’d streamlined her backend—smart use of AI, a solid offshore team, clean automations.Clients were happy. Results were great.Then one day, she posted on LinkedIn about her process.“We use AI and a rockst...

Hi ,A few years ago, I was about to hire a web dev for a new project.He came recommended.Good portfolio.Fair price.But something felt… off.His emails were vague.Calls kept rescheduling.His contract was fine, but the whole thing felt a little slippery...

Hi ,A few months ago, someone reached out to me looking for a copywriter.I had the perfect referral. Talented, fast, sharp.But the client didn’t ask about skills. Or price.They asked one question:“Do you trust them?”That was it.Because in high-trust...

Hi ,Years ago, I was consulting for a small firm that prided itself on quality.They had great systems, talented people, and happy clients.But one thing kept tripping them up:Delivery was always behind schedule.Not by a lot.Just enough to chip away at...

Hi ,A while back, I ordered a mattress online.I knew shipping would take a few days—but within minutes of buying, I got a message:“Your order’s in. Here’s what’s next. Track it here.”Then another update the next day. And the next.Funny thing is… the...

Hi ,A friend of mine recently went to hire a consultant.Initial call? Great.Sharp, prepared, personable.He was in.Then came the handoff.First, he had to “just hop on a quick call” with someone else.That call started with, “So… tell me a bit about you...

Hi ,Over the past 8 emails, I shared some ways to stand out and get ahead of your competition.That was supposed to be it.But between the replies I received and a few ideas that hit me afterward, I realized—we’re not done yet.So, I’m adding a few more...

Hi ,A while back, I saw a consultant pull off something most people would call impossible:He dropped his prices by 80%…and made more money.Here’s how:He restructured his entire service to run lean.AI, automation, offshoring—the whole stack.Suddenly,...