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Not Every Customer Is Worth Keeping. Here’s How to Tell Who’s a Drain

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By David Finkel
| inc.com. Verified
Revenue is nice. Sanity is nicer. Not all customers are good customers. Some pay late, escalate constantly, and treat every boundary as a negotiating position. Others simply take far more time and energy than what they pay justifies. Holding on to them feels safer than letting go, but the real cost of keeping them is rarely obvious until you do the math. 1. Identify the drains. Start by looking at your customer base and asking three questions: Who takes the most time? Who complains the most?
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Trump-Netanyahu Debacle: A World of Collateral Damage

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By David Finkel
| International Viewpoint
But seriously, amidst the swirling uncertainties about whether the war is really over and what comes next, there are some things we need to be clear about. First, this was a hideous imperialist war with horrific global consequences, a whole world of collateral damage. Second, once having launched the war, it was essential that the United States and Israel be defeated in their aims of total regional conquest.
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The Yes Trap: Why Too Many Opportunities Are Killing Your Business Growth

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By David Finkel
| Inc. Verified
If everything is a yes, nothing is a priority. In the early days of a business, saying yes is how you grow. You take every client, every project, and every opportunity that comes through the door. It builds momentum, revenue, and confidence. Saying yes feels like the job, but what gets you started is not what scales you. At a certain point, saying yes to everything becomes the thing holding you back. It stretches your team, dilutes your focus, and quietly erodes your margins.
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