Comments on: Making Work Trades Worth It http://www.taoofprosperity.com/making-work-trades-worth-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=making-work-trades-worth-it create a non-striving business Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:30:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Emma http://www.taoofprosperity.com/making-work-trades-worth-it/#comment-135 Emma Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:39:40 +0000 http://www.taoofprosperity.com/2008/making-work-trades-worth-it/#comment-135 Hi Dana, I'm glad you are finding the site useful, thanks for reading and commenting! Congrats on your re-negotiation! I agree that there are a lot of options. I think that a lot of the problems with trades come up when people realize it's not working for them, but they don't feel confident re-negotiating the agreement (or don't think that's an option) so they feel stuck and then they finish their side of the agreement but don't really get anything out of it in return that they want. So it's good to remember that you can always stop in the middle and say "Let's change this agreement so it works for both of us again". Most people will sense the tension if you aren't happy and they'll want to get to an agreement you both can live with - especially if you make it clear that their needs are still important to you and you are really going for win/win. Emma Hi Dana,

I’m glad you are finding the site useful, thanks for reading and commenting!

Congrats on your re-negotiation! I agree that there are a lot of options. I think that a lot of the problems with trades come up when people realize it’s not working for them, but they don’t feel confident re-negotiating the agreement (or don’t think that’s an option) so they feel stuck and then they finish their side of the agreement but don’t really get anything out of it in return that they want. So it’s good to remember that you can always stop in the middle and say “Let’s change this agreement so it works for both of us again”. Most people will sense the tension if you aren’t happy and they’ll want to get to an agreement you both can live with – especially if you make it clear that their needs are still important to you and you are really going for win/win.

Emma

]]> By: Dana http://www.taoofprosperity.com/making-work-trades-worth-it/#comment-134 Dana Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:50:07 +0000 http://www.taoofprosperity.com/2008/making-work-trades-worth-it/#comment-134 Hi Emma, I'm beginning to set up my own website. Not really knowing what I want and watching it come along as I grow. Your site has been incredibly helpful. Thank you for posting your insights and tips. I've done a few trades. After reading your post I can see clearly what happened. I did a steel sculpture for a yoga teacher as trade for classes. After "giving" her the piece I decided I didn't want to take yoga and asked for cash instead. We talked it over and it was a bit awkward but ultimately we both were happier. She paid in monthly payments that were affordable for her. Just goes to show there are a lot of options when you open to them. Thanks again. - Dana Hi Emma,
I’m beginning to set up my own website. Not really knowing what I want and watching it come along as I grow. Your site has been incredibly helpful. Thank you for posting your insights and tips.
I’ve done a few trades. After reading your post I can see clearly what happened. I did a steel sculpture for a yoga teacher as trade for classes. After “giving” her the piece I decided I didn’t want to take yoga and asked for cash instead. We talked it over and it was a bit awkward but ultimately we both were happier. She paid in monthly payments that were affordable for her.
Just goes to show there are a lot of options when you open to them.
Thanks again.
- Dana

]]> By: Emma http://www.taoofprosperity.com/making-work-trades-worth-it/#comment-127 Emma Tue, 13 May 2008 18:40:42 +0000 http://www.taoofprosperity.com/2008/making-work-trades-worth-it/#comment-127 Hi Mervyn, Yeah, I've been there too. I think it's the sort of thing that everyone figures out the hard way because the general idea isn't 'out there' yet. Individuals have learned about it, but the general culture still hasn't "learned" it yet - the knowledge is not yet cultural knowledge. This is the case with a lot of things having to do with money, boundaries, and consciousness. Anyway, I digress. Thanks for reading! Emma Hi Mervyn,

Yeah, I’ve been there too. I think it’s the sort of thing that everyone figures out the hard way because the general idea isn’t ‘out there’ yet. Individuals have learned about it, but the general culture still hasn’t “learned” it yet – the knowledge is not yet cultural knowledge. This is the case with a lot of things having to do with money, boundaries, and consciousness. Anyway, I digress. Thanks for reading!

Emma

]]> By: Mervyn http://www.taoofprosperity.com/making-work-trades-worth-it/#comment-126 Mervyn Tue, 13 May 2008 07:27:02 +0000 http://www.taoofprosperity.com/2008/making-work-trades-worth-it/#comment-126 Emma, That's a good point. Recently I did some work as a gift and ended up spending far too much time, building resentment AND making them unhappy... If only I had specified the number of hours I'll put in or the number of weeks I'd commit to... Oh.well.. we live and learn :-) Thanks! Emma,

That’s a good point. Recently I did some work as a gift and ended up spending far too much time, building resentment AND making them unhappy…

If only I had specified the number of hours I’ll put in or the number of weeks I’d commit to…

Oh.well.. we live and learn :-)

Thanks!

]]> By: Emma http://www.taoofprosperity.com/making-work-trades-worth-it/#comment-122 Emma Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:55:41 +0000 http://www.taoofprosperity.com/2008/making-work-trades-worth-it/#comment-122 Yay, I'm glad the distinction was helpful. I agree, I think it's possible to have it function the same as paid, but only if you treat it as such and bring that same consciousness to it. =) Yay, I’m glad the distinction was helpful. I agree, I think it’s possible to have it function the same as paid, but only if you treat it as such and bring that same consciousness to it.

=)

]]> By: Mark Silver http://www.taoofprosperity.com/making-work-trades-worth-it/#comment-121 Mark Silver Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:07:14 +0000 http://www.taoofprosperity.com/2008/making-work-trades-worth-it/#comment-121 Hey Emma, Great insight- I'd never thought of it in quite that way- about time abundance versus money abundance. I have had trades that have functioned exactly like paid gigs- they don't always take longer. But, I find that I have to be clear in myself that it's the same deal- and treat my client the same way, with the same firmness and compassion that I would someone who was paying in cashola. I love your distinction. Thanks for posting it! Hey Emma,

Great insight- I’d never thought of it in quite that way- about time abundance versus money abundance.

I have had trades that have functioned exactly like paid gigs- they don’t always take longer. But, I find that I have to be clear in myself that it’s the same deal- and treat my client the same way, with the same firmness and compassion that I would someone who was paying in cashola.

I love your distinction. Thanks for posting it!

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