Nine months later, the Client sent an email to the Coach.
He hit Send.
Leaning back in his new desk chair, the Client smiled to himself. He looked out the office window and noticed it was starting to rain. Outside his second-floor office he could see a few shingles getting pelted with raindrops. He heard the sound of the coming storm, punched up with a single roll of thunder.
His life was not tidy. But nevertheless, he was smiling.
His wife's business was thriving. The bills were paid. Most importantly, his girls were doing really well in school. The lingering effects of the pandemic year were becoming less and less evident for his kids.
The Client was grateful.
Then his computer beeped. A new email.
He leaned forward in his chair to read it.
His largest client, the one that was buying a major new distributor, the one that had a big commission check for him, was apologizing.
They decided to back out of the purchase deal. Effective immediately. His services were no longer required. The contract was cancelled. He would be paid a pro-rated fee, through the end of the month. Which was three days from now.
That deal was his biggest source of revenue. In an instant, his wages were cut ...
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