BusinessLessons Learned
#RI-6a6b1312·9 months ago·
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“Negotiating a bad contract”
What Actually Happened
I ignored a category mismatch in a potential client, resulting in a one-sided contract and lost customization work.
What I wish I knew
"Trust my instincts and disqualify mismatched clients sooner"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Negotiate price, not just terms, and watch for prospects who won't haggle"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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Business Category
518
Business decisions logged. Avg regret 4.8/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
28%
of Business decisions land in the severe band the same as this one.
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