So far, we’ve identified 3 root causes of sucky clients: believing lies, living up to the expectations of others, and a lack of boundaries.
Today we're talking about the root cause of ALL the root causes.
Sucky Clients Root Cause #4 - Lack of Confidence
I see this all the time in my clients. On some level, they don’t believe in themselves, or they’re afraid to BE themselves.
When you don’t believe in yourself, you second-guess your decisions. You waiver in your boundaries. You place a higher value on other people’s opinions and struggle to stand up for your own convictions.
Not to say that you’re a wimpy doormat. Because you’re not. You’re making money, doing the thing, and getting stuff done. But these issues often show up in subtle ways that you might not be aware of.
Are you afraid to fire trouble clients because you’re not sure where the next one will come from?
Are you afraid to stand up for yourself when that scope creep happens, because you’d rather take on the extra work than rock the boat?
Do you automatically assume you’re wrong when a client confronts you with an issue? Or react defensively and refuse to examine your own role in a miscommunication?
A lack of confidence shows up in multiple areas of your business, not just in clients. We’ll talk about that in upcoming emails.
Today, think about how a lack of confidence in yourself may cause you to attract and put up with sucky clients, and how you can change that.
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In this 41 minute masterclass, I lay out my entire Bye Bye Sucky Clients Ideal Attraction Formula so you can say "bye bye" to clients who drive you crazy, and "hello" to clients you LOVE to work with.
