The Excuses You Make That Are Costing You What You Want
2026-04-21
You picked the day. You thought through exactly what you were going to say. And then your boss pushed the meeting and you felt, if you're honest, a little relieved. So you reset the date. And then something else came up. And then again. And before you know it, you've talked yourself out of it so many times that the ask never happens.
That's not strategy. It's directly connected to getting what you want, and every time you find a reason to wait, you're giving yourself a no before anyone else even has the chance to say yes.
In this episode, I'll cover:
How to recognize when you're protecting yourself instead of being strategic
Why there is no perfect timing and what to do instead
How to create accountability that actually closes the gap between intention and action
That's not strategy. It's directly connected to getting what you want, and every time you find a reason to wait, you're giving yourself a no before anyone else even has the chance to say yes.
In this episode, I'll cover:
How to recognize when you're protecting yourself instead of being strategic
Why there is no perfect timing and what to do instead
How to create accountability that actually closes the gap between intention and action
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📖 Continue Your Professional Growth with These Resources:
Get my Book: The Art of Everyday Negotiation without Manipulation:
www.susietomenchok.com/our-book--the-art-of-negotiation
Learn more about booking me for a workshop: www.susietomenchok.com/workshops-and-training
_____________________
Remember, negotiation is more than a skill—it’s a mindset.
💕Susie
www.linkedin.com/in/susietomenchok
Listening is great, but real change happens when you take action. Join my newsletter for exclusive negotiation strategies, scripts, and real-world case studies you won’t hear on the podcast. Sign up now at www.negotiationlove.com—it takes 10 seconds and will change how you view and negotiate forever.
📖 Continue Your Professional Growth with These Resources:
Get my Book: The Art of Everyday Negotiation without Manipulation:
www.susietomenchok.com/our-book--the-art-of-negotiation
Learn more about booking me for a workshop: www.susietomenchok.com/workshops-and-training
_____________________
Remember, negotiation is more than a skill—it’s a mindset.
💕Susie
www.linkedin.com/in/susietomenchok
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