October 11, 2008Poison Phrase ~ I’ve got a couple of clients ahead of you

Kim asked Carl when her proposal would be complete. He responded:

I’ve got a couple of clients ahead of you.

Kim needed to plan around Carl’s delivery, but no matter how she pressed, Carl only gave vague responses. Vague responses give wiggle room, at the expense of clarity.

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