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In a fight the person who steps up and says "I'm going to f*k you up no matter what it costs me", is crazy and will make the other person re-think whether or no

In a fight the person who steps up and says "I'm going to f*k you up no matter what it costs me", is crazy and will make the other person re-think whether or not they want to confront this person. They may think about running away. It sounds like your client is trying this with you. He's told you that he's crazy and willing to go the distance. So the question you have to ask yourself, is are you willing to signal that you are willing to go the distance no matter what? or do you want to go home? I used the word "signal" very deliberately. You may only need to signal for a time and back it up with some actions (hopefully that require minimal time and money). Then he may change his mind and choose to pay you because you're crazy and just wants to get rid of you.

Blackstone4 8y ago
So how would you signal that you're willing to go the distance? I would tell him "I'm coming for that $17k even if it costs me more that $17k. I'm coming for your clients and your business. I'm start speaking to other contracts and we are going to bring a class action against you. We're going to see if your clients have been impacted by your business practise and see if they want to join the lawsuit. Our lawyers will be in with your clients and employees...blablabla" Tell what you are going to do next then do it. Hold a little back at every stage i.e. don't tell him just yet that you've spoken to other contracts. Keep that up your sleeve for later.