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A backup habit that takes five minutes
One cloud copy and one local copy of client files.
Shared passwords without sharing the password
Use a manager. Do not send credentials in chat.
Meetings that end with a decision
An agenda, a time box, and a written next step.
Working asynchronously with clients
Written updates reduce calls and keep a record.
A weekly status update template
Done, next, blocked. That is enough.
Writing a change request
What changed, the cost, and the new date.
When to stop a project
Name the conditions under which you will pause or end the work.
Estimates are not promises
Say what the range assumes, and what would change it.
Fixed price without losing money
Price the outcome, list exclusions, and include a change path.