The relationship that benefits only one side often faces challenges—even in the ones where transactions exist.
The thought that you are the service provider and I am the customer (so I am entitled to...) only goes so far. Helping someone get better at what they are doing and get closer to where they are heading transforms the relationship between both parties (even when one side is paying).
Showing up with empathy, care, and mutual support doesn't change just because there is or isn't a transaction. It is a consistent practice (even though we forget sometimes).
Shifting into leading and helping is a much better state than entitlement or deservedness and the demands that come with both.
