What are some of the most pragmatic and/or insightful questions you've come across in business and life?
What was the result of asking yourself or others these questions?
Here are a couple of mine:
Context - Negotiation
Me: So how much would that all cost?
Lawyer: That'll be $4000 - we also have a monthly installment plan... (goes into details)
Me: Is that the best you can do? *don't say another word and embrace the uncomfortable silence*
Result - Ended up saving about $1000 in lawyer fees
Context - Self Development
Result - Moved on from pursuing copywriting full-time to focus on coding. Understand what type of team members I'll need to surround myself with in the future.
What was the result of asking yourself or others these questions?
Here are a couple of mine:
Context - Negotiation
- "Is that the best you can do?" - from Jim Camp, late world class negotiator
Me: So how much would that all cost?
Lawyer: That'll be $4000 - we also have a monthly installment plan... (goes into details)
Me: Is that the best you can do? *don't say another word and embrace the uncomfortable silence*
Result - Ended up saving about $1000 in lawyer fees
Context - Self Development
- "What am I good at?" - from Peter Drucker
Result - Moved on from pursuing copywriting full-time to focus on coding. Understand what type of team members I'll need to surround myself with in the future.
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