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A lighter bag
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It is a much small bag. But my wife is happier. ​ Christmas present. She needed a new bag. Found one she liked but it was much smaller than her previous bag. She was worried. But yesterday, she said. ​ I'm very happy with this bag. You know why? Surprise me... (but I knew the answer). As it smaller, I put less things inside, and it's much lighter. ​ Like tender documentation. ​ I've been heavily criticised for being a fanatic of reducing as much as I can the "space" for bidders to explain their offers. The result when my advice is not followed is simple. Nobody wants to lose a tender because of lack of paper. Bullsh*t is everywhere. Repetition over and over of the same thing. Sometimes contradictions. Many more time stupid mistakes and "forgotten updates of copy-pastes of other bids". Terrible. ​ But if you follow your adviser's advice, you'll allow lot of "space". Why? Advisors charge by the hour. More useless paper. More money they make. ​ Trust me... I've been on both sides. And if I have to fill until the page limit and I'm far away... you'll know about the daily routine of my cat, just in case that's relevant for that airport tender... Just in case. ​ If you want no non-sense advice and lighter bags, click below. ​My Mentorship​ ​ ​ PD 1: If you liked this email, don't keep it in secret and forward it to a friend. They will thank you enormously one day. PD 2: If somebody has sent you this email and you want to receive emails like this yourself, visit vicentevalencia.com PD 3: If you want unsubscribe, click the link below. ​ ​ |
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