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2. What kinds of people would you really rather *not* have in your life? Be specific here. Look at your past and current relationships for what really did not work for either of you. For example, my ideal client never says "yes, but..." and doesn't go into an intellectual analysis of every word or phrase, but instead is aware of the bigger issues and patterns. My ideal client doesn't have to be right all the time. Who's your ideal client? Go for a list of at least 50 qualities!
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   1. What kinds of people do you relate best with? Are they calm people? Are they driven people? Are they right-brained people? Are they left-brained people? And what about your relationships with these people works for you? For example, my ideal client doesn't struggle about paying money for services they receive because they know that the business of business is to make a profit — and that goes for my services too. Also, my ideal client is an avid learner who is open to the possibility and magic of life. Who's your ideal client? Go for the challenge of a list of at least 100 qualities!
   2. What kinds of people would you really rather *not* have in your life? Be specific here. Look at your past and current relationships for what really did not work for either of you. For example, my ideal client never says "yes, but..." and doesn't go into an intellectual analysis of every word or phrase, but instead is aware of the bigger issues and patterns. My ideal client doesn't have to be right all the time. Who's your ideal client? Go for a list of at least 50 qualities!
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   8. What conditions must be present in order to do your best work? For example, my ideal client must open to learning from me as a mentor and coach. And the client must have a compelling reason to change and a willingness to do the work necessary to implement the change. What are the conditions that will allow you to do your best work for those you identified in question 3?
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   13. What will your clients pay for your services? You have two primary sources of information for this question — your prospective clients and your competitors. Ask your intended clients what they would pay. Then ask your perceived competitors what they are charging. The truth is usually somewhere between the two.
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