WHY THIS, NOT THAT™ CONTRACTS | When to Walk Away

DO THIS

Know when to walk away from a contractual relationship that is not working.

NOT THAT

Continue to try and remediate the relationship and enforce contact terms.

WHY

Kenny Rogers was right in the song, The Gambler:

????You’ve got to know when to hold ’em
Know when to fold ’em
Know when to walk away
And know when to run????

As Elliott Indig noted in his recent post, the contract is important, but it is not the most important.

Enforcement is an expensive endeavor.

Do your due diligence on the party with whom you have contracted and make sure it is worth it!

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