Unlock the Secret to Safeguarding Your Creativity and Income with Client Boundaries!
If they push back, stick to your boundaries. Some of my longest-standing clients came after I said no the first time. My boundaries aren’t barriers. They are bridges that connect me to great clients who value my time and skills.
So, go ahead. Rewrite your rules.
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