The Souk Secrets
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He waited for the congratulations. The “yes” came easier.
The harshest critic drew the map. He became the champion.
One message for records. One message for relationship.
No logo bag. No loud entrance. Every word carried farther.
He didn’t say “my bad.” He said, “We should have protected your time.”
He named a neighbor, not a unicorn. The door opened wider.
He praised the craft. Then priced it fairly.
He sent the draft. They sent trust.
He stood when the elder entered. The agenda moved without asking.
He ended the meeting early, by choice. They invited him back, by respect.
Days slowed. Decisions deepened.
He named a big client. They called a quiet one.
