an important business lesson for personal relationships

Apr 23, 2024

1 min read

Businesses rely on contracts and master services agreements to outline their expectations and address potential breaches and unforeseen circumstances.

Not that we need to be so formal, but personal relationships also require vocalizing expectations and concerns to avoid resentment and ensure mutual understanding.

Neil Strauss summarized this perfectly: “Unspoken expectations are premeditated resentments.

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