{"id":9560,"date":"2010-08-27T10:00:44","date_gmt":"2010-08-27T14:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.AchieveMax.com\/blog\/?p=9560"},"modified":"2013-07-03T14:51:15","modified_gmt":"2013-07-03T18:51:15","slug":"50-50-is-not-the-best-partnership-for-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/achievemax.com\/blog\/2010\/08\/27\/50-50-is-not-the-best-partnership-for-success\/","title":{"rendered":"50-50 Is Not the Best Partnership for Success!"},"content":{"rendered":"

How many times have we heard the old adage about successful partnerships having to be 50\/50? Seems like forever. However, if we’d take just a moment to pause and really think about it … we’ve been misguided!<\/p>\n

Relationships are crucial to our survival in today’s chaotic global environment. It might be you and a spouse or significant other, friends, neighbors, family, co-workers, your boss or even your customers. Relationships are with us every day in every way.<\/p>\n

While 50\/50 sounds logical, let’s examine a new approach. What happens if we change the equation to 100\/0. Absolutely! We can control our side of the relationship and commit totally to communication, loyalty, support and the many necessary components of any good relationship. What if we take full responsibility for the relationship and expect absolutely nothing in return?<\/p>\n

Before we know it, the other person in our relationship recognizes our commitment and contribution,\u00a0appreciates it and identifies it as unique in today’s world and chooses to take responsibility as well. All of a sudden our 100\/0 relationship transforms into a 100\/100!<\/p>\n

Once this has occurred, think of the possibilities and breakthroughs for those involved! We’re talking life-changing experiences evolving from what was originally a 50\/50 relationship. Now we’ve doubled our commitment and the positive consequences are endless! What a concept …<\/p>\n

50\/50 to 100\/0 to 100\/100. Give it a shot! The results could change your life!<\/p>\n

What a concept … check out this video<\/a> for additional insight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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