I value relationships rather than transactions at the beginning of a relationship. For healthy and happy relationships are the ones, both parties are winning.
On the other hand, we are so impatient with our winning portion because of the environment we are in.
Yes, you will WIN. Big time! But, Why are you rushing it?
Because we tend to get it done and move on to the next hunt, our short and small transactions make us hallucinate. We can’t think bigger than that.
My suggestion is to value relationships first. Then, think about how we can grow together. If the partner or friend doesn’t want to take the relationship next level, that is alright. Maybe, their plate is full and they don’t want to replace it with the bigger one. You can’t change anybody’s perception, but you can change the value relationship circle.