[Verse 1] Power claims the gains when efficiency flows Don't wait for fairness, that's not how it goes The one who controls gets to keep what's earned While others just watch as the tables get turned [Chorus] Two principles to remember, keep them close and tight Sell your outcomes not your effort, that's the winning fight Have the talk before the ratchet, before expectations set Power flows to those who claim it, don't you forget [Verse 2] When you sell your time, your tools betray AI makes you faster but you earn less pay Sell results instead and watch the tide turn Your efficiency becomes the bridge you earn [Chorus] Two principles to remember, keep them close and tight Sell your outcomes not your effort, that's the winning fight Have the talk before the ratchet, before expectations set Power flows to those who claim it, don't you forget [Verse 3] Timing is everything in this negotiation game Once new normals settle, you're playing in the rain Strike while the iron's hot, before the change is done When the ratchet turns, the losing has begun [Bridge] Value's in your judgment, not the work you show Position for the thinking, let the output go Reject the AI discount, they buy what you decide Your process doesn't matter, it's the outcome they provide [Verse 4] Optionality is power, keep your walking rights Deep context beats broad skills in these market fights Reposition as things shift, stay ahead of the curve Individual plans have limits, collective strength you preserve [Chorus] Two principles to remember, keep them close and tight Sell your outcomes not your effort, that's the winning fight Have the talk before the ratchet, before expectations set Power flows to those who claim it, don't you forget [Outro] Fair shares don't arrive by magic in the night You negotiate, you structure, and sometimes you fight Remember these principles when AI changes the game Claim your piece of progress, stake your rightful claim
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