Envy and solution
That's a very interesting psychological scenario! When one business partner starts making significantly more profit than the other, it can easily lead to a range of negative and counterproductive thoughts. Here are 10 negative thoughts a less-profitable partner might have about their more-profitable partner: 🧐 10 Negative Thoughts of the Less-Profitable Partner | # | Theme | Example Thought | |---|---|---| | 1 | Resentment/Envy | "He doesn't deserve this more than I do. I put in the same hours, maybe even more! Why is he the one succeeding?" | | 2 | Suspicion of Cheating | "Is he taking money off the books? He must be hiding some of the revenue or getting better deals I don't know about." | | 3 | Feeling Undervalued | "The business would collapse without my specific skill set, yet I'm getting scraps. He clearly doesn't value my contribution." | | 4 | Paranoia/Insecurity | "He's planning on phasing me out. Once he establishes h...