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Dealing with Time-wasting Requests in Business
Business owners often face time-wasting requests where people bid for their valuable time without offering real value. These requests, like cold emails promising benefits in exchange for time, are frustrating and disrespectful of a business owner's time. The accumulation of such requests can be likened to death by a thousand paper cuts, where each email or call takes away precious time that can never be recovered. To effectively request someone's time, it is vital to provide a warm introduction, be transparent about intentions, and offer reciprocal value. This approach is not selfish but strategic in ensuring that time is spent meaningfully and not depleted fruitlessly.
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