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An act of bravery
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“What’s happening with you?” Look. You’re not going to look smart by bringing those clauses to the table during negotiations. Nobody will thank you. No one. Not your bosses. Not the advisors. Not even the client. Everyone is focused on financial close. And their bonuses. And those big pats on the back. “Why are you bothering us with that?” I know. When you have four years of construction ahead. Utilities still undefined. Properties not properly acquired. A recent landslide before signature. Worrying about what happens 30 years from now may look like a waste of time. And the worst part? Even if your ideas are brilliant. Even if you were the only one brave enough to raise the flag. You will not receive any thank-yous from the people in the project 25 years from now. Nobody will be there. And the people suffering the consequences of that bad Hand-Back Regime will just blame you for not being brave enough to hit the table and say it out loud: “This is f***ing important.” Their complaints will wake you up from your golden retirement in the Bahamas. Or the Cook Islands. And you won’t feel good. Anyway… Just be aware of this. Acts of bravery put you in the right Room. And Hand-Back Requirements, that boring little thing nobody wants to talk about, can put you exactly where you want to be. Because the people who understand hand-back are not the loudest people in the room. But they are often the ones who see the train coming. Everything you need to know about proper Hand-Back Requirements is in the two courses below. Only until Sunday at 23:59 NZ time, you can get them for $79.90 each. After that, the price increases to $129.90. ​The Room: 9 Lessons For A Successful Handback​ ​The Room: 9 Lessons From A So-So Handback Regime​ And of course, both courses are included in your subscription to The Room. Which is only $129.90. You can do the math now. Or you can wait until Monday… And lose the deal. ​The Room​ 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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