Speak your mind

The speaker shares their experience of being highly motivated by a project, which led to a mismatch between the work done and the commercial agreement. They approached the client to negotiate for more resources, including doubling their income and hiring staff. Despite the audacity of the request, the client agreed, which further motivated the speaker. This experience reinforced the importance of clearly communicating one's needs and desires to achieve desired outcomes.

What realization did the speaker have about their project work?

• The client was not satisfied with the work.

• The work was perfectly aligned with the commercial side.

• The work and value creation were not matching the commercial side.

• The project was not interesting enough.

What did the speaker request from the client to continue their involvement in the project?

• To reduce the project scope.

• To change the project entirely.

• To double their income and hire staff.

• To work fewer hours.

How did the speaker approach the client with their requests?

• By being dishonest and demanding.

• By being honest and providing options.

• By threatening to leave the project.

• By ignoring the client's needs.

What was the client's response to the speaker's requests?

• They agreed to everything and more.

• They asked for more time to decide.

• They agreed to some requests.

• They refused all requests.

What lesson did the speaker learn from this experience?

• It's important to keep your needs to yourself.

• Communicating your needs can lead to achieving them.

• Clients never agree to increased resources.

• Negotiation is always a waste of time.