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The Cost of “Almost” Aligned Clients {B'Day Fun D12 Ep 219}
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- Tuesday Talks with Darleen
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- Mar 26, 2026
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Send us Fan Mail The client looks “good enough”, the money helps, and nothing is obviously wrong yet your body hesitates. That quiet hesitation is the start of what I call an almost aligned client, and it can cost far more than a few extra hours. I talk through the real texture of the half-yes. The tight chest, the pause before replying, the internal negotiation that says “I’m being too picky” while your nervous system says “no”. If you’ve ever felt slightly on edge with a client you technica...