No doubt you've collected memorable quotes from your job or business. Here are some of the amazing things people have said to me since I started my business in 1992. And, yes, all of the quotes are true.
"Paying these royalties is a real hassle."
"I know that you're a much better speaker, and that your content is better, your materials are better, and even your fee is lower, but I decided to use a seminar company from out of state because my boss will approve it without asking any questions."
"I save all the invoices in a drawer and every four months or so I go through the stack and approve them."
"Okay, in your case we'll make an exception and pay you on time."
"Instead of hiring a speaker we decided to spend our money on an ice sculpture."
"I want you to send me a proposal with complete descriptions of all of your workshops, a resume, your client list for the past five years, a dozen testimonial letters, and a fee schedule. I've got 21 proposals so far and I want to collect 25."
"If she had wanted to act on your proposal, she would have returned your calls. Duh!"
"What do you charge to speak for 54 minutes?"
"Now that we have your workbook, we'll use one of our staff to conduct the workshop."
"You asked too many questions. You're not supposed to figure out that this is illegal."
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