Some clients test your systems. Others teach you who you are.
Early in my career, I worked with a client whose project seemed to stretch forever. Delays, revisions, surprises—everything that could slow it down did. My instinct was to rush. But rushing broke trust.
That project taught me that patience isn’t passive—it’s strategic. Some relationships need time to unfold because what you’re building together has lasting value.
Patience refines communication, strengthens boundaries, and turns transactions into partnerships. It’s also the mark of a seasoned professional—someone who knows that momentum built slowly lasts longer.
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