Take The Red Pill...
Yosof Ewing
I get specialist contractors paid and get them the respect they deserve from main contractors ✅ Dispute resolution & Contract Coaching ✅ DM me today and change everything!
I was watching The Matrix film the other week and there is one scene that continues to jump into my mind in relation to my coaching work in Dispute Resolution and Prevention.
It’s the scene where Morpheus (cool shades) meets Neo for the first time and shows Neo what the Matrix is, by asking him to choose between taking a blue pill 🔵 or a red pill 🔴.
Allow me to now recreate the scene between you and I, dear reader 🎥
I will play Morpheus 😎 and you (as a contractor or contracting organisation) can be kick ass Neo 👊🏼.
In my version the Matrix is not what you think it is……….🤯💫
Ready? Action!! (Always wanted to say that..)
Me: At last. Welcome, Neo. As you no doubt have guessed, I am Morpheus.
You: It’s an honor to meet you.
Me: No, the honor is mine. Please, come. Sit. I imagine that right now you’re feeling a bit like Alice, tumbling down the rabbit hole? Hm?
You: You could say that.
Me: I can see it in your eyes. You have the look of a man who accepts what he sees because he is expecting to wake up. Ironically, this is not far from the truth. Do you believe in fate, Neo?
You: No.
Me: Why not?
You: Because I don’t like the idea that I’m not in control of my life and business.
Me: I know exactly what you mean. Let me tell you why you're here? You're here because you know that something is wrong.
You: What is it?
Me: I've watched you. You are a great contractor. What you do in contracting is awesome, but you struggle to get good contract terms and get paid what you are owed.
You shrug.
You: It’s not that awesome (you lie).
Me: But it is. But how do you explain what has been happening to you?
I lean forward.
Me: You were trained to provide your trade skills to the industry. But what about getting paid for those skills?
You: Go on...
Me: As a contractor you may struggle to separate the possible from the impossible. It can be hard sometimes for me to free companies like yours.
You: Free us from what?
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Me: From the Disputes.
You look straight into my eyes.
Me: Do you want to know how you can do this?
You swallow and nod your head.
Me: It’s that feeling you have had all your working life. That feeling that something was wrong with the industry. You don't know what it is but it's there, like a splinter in your business, driving you crazy, driving you to me. But what is the way forward?
Outside the wind rattles the windows.
Me: Disputes are everywhere, they are all around us, on many contracts. You can see them on many of your jobs, or your competitors’ jobs. You feel it when you submit an application and especially around final account time. It is the poor pre and post contract processes that are blinding you from the truth.
You: What truth?
Me: That you can prevent most disputes and ensure that if you do encounter them, you are fully capable of winning.
Outside thunder roars and lightning splits the sky (sorry really getting into this now!!)
Me: Unfortunately, I cannot tell you how to avoid a dispute. You have to learn it for yourself.
You: Where?
Me: Take hold of your mouse.
Me: Below are two links. On the right is the Red Pill. On the left a Blue Pill.
Me: This is your last chance. After this there is no going back.
Me: You click the Blue Pill and the story ends. You go about your business, praying that this or your next job will be different from the last. You'll continue to get into disputes, lose money, stress out, lose relationships and hope that you can carry on in business....believe whatever you want to believe.
Me: You click the Red Pill and you stay in ContractCoach-Land and I teach you how just taking a few precautions and asserting your rights can protect your exposure to non-payment and supply chain abuse. By employing The Contract Coach® within your business you will safeguard your future and make more profit. Remember, all I’m offering is the truth, nothing more… Follow me 👉🏽
Me: Are you willing to see just how deep the rabbit hole is? Which one will you click?? 🤷🏻♂️☺️
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I thank you for taking the time to read this article and I hope you found it useful and entertaining!! Please feel free to connect with me, like, comment or share this article.
Have a great day Neo! 😊
Best wishes from The Contract Coach® aka Morpheus 😎
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