And you don’t even realize it.

Smart leaders eroding authority before the 2nd sentence.

Here’s what I see:

“Sorry to bother you, but I wanted to check…”
Translation: I don’t value my own time.

“I know you’re super busy, but if you have a moment…”
Translation: My ask isn’t important for your calendar.

“Just circling back on my previous email…”
Translation: I’m that annoying person in your inbox.

“I hope this finds you well…”
Translation: I have nothing valuable to say yet.

The shift is simple.

Weak openers focus on YOU.
Strong openers focus on VALUE.

Instead of apologizing:
→ “Three updates from our Q4 meeting:”
→ “The partnership deal closed at $2.3M”
→ “Here’s the decision we need by Friday:”
→ “Revenue increased 23% – details below”

No throat-clearing.
No permission-seeking.
No apologizing for existing.

When you own your email openings:

→ Responses come faster
→ Decisions get made
→ Your ideas get funded
→ People take you seriously
→ Authority becomes natural

Your first line sets the tone for everything that follows.

Make it count.

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