I can cook spaghetti in 9 minutes but I can't analyse a file.

It's very difficult to resist the "headlong rush" for the go-getters or the ❤️.

Friday, 6.43pm.

I take a call, salivating over the pizza party that awaits me with the Girls after 1 hard week.

"Good morning, Master,

We found an apartment, I had forgotten to notify you in the excitement.

You will receive the file for validation.

We sign tomorrow at 9:00 AM at the agency."

Business hates waiting.

It puts the counsel under pressure, a tension builds up in my mind.

"Good morning, Madam,

Brilliant!

I will stay at the office until 11:00 PM to wait for the documents, then I will return to the office Saturday at 6:30 AM to follow up from 7:00 AM if I haven't received anything, read 450 pages and send an email with my observations before the 9:00 AM appointment."

What kind of father would I be if I responded like that?

What kind of notary would I be if I ignored my client's enthusiasm?

Persuasion is part of the counsel.

Convincing the client of their value, of their superior interest to wait (reasonably).

Taking a step back brings numerous benefits:

💪 Renegotiate with more strength if there is an issue, rather than at the last minute with their moving truck on the sidewalk.

💥 Drop the project quickly if there's a minefield and not after losing 3 months having everything organized...

🙏 Simply move forward serenely

Yummy!

I'm going to eat spaghetti this noon, or pizza.