worth what you say

[unpakwon]

Please set me clear on the following in red.

Persuading people in your industry that you are worth what you say can be one of the hardest tasks.

Does this mean "you are the one who does as you say?"

Thank you.

 

[Rover_KE]

I don't know what it does mean, but it doesn't mean that.

 

[MikeNewYork]

Please set me clear on the following in red.

Persuading people in your industry that you are worth what you say can be one of the hardest tasks.

Does this mean "you are the one who does as you say?"

Thank you.

Are you sure that the original is not "you are worth what you say you're worth"?

 

[unpakwon]

I quoted it correctly. But based on the part you added, could I interpret it like this?

"You say you (that is, your product or service) are worth this much, and I (and people) think you (your product or service) are really worth that much."

 

[MikeNewYork]

I quoted it correctly. But based on the part you added, could I interpret it like this?

"You say you (that is, your product or service) are worth this much, and I (and people) think you (your product or service) are really worth that much."

Yes. This type of conversation could apply to many situations, including employee salary negotiations and consulting contracts.

 

[Rover_KE]

I quoted it correctly.

What is the source of the quotation?

 

[emsr2d2]

I found the original quite understandable without an extra "you're worth".

Are you worth what you say?
Yes, I am.

Are you worth what you say you're worth?
Yes, I am.

I'll convince you I'm worth what I say.
I'll convince you I'm worth what I say I am.
I'll convince you I'm worth what I say I'm worth.

It sounds to me like something to do with salary negotiations. If I think I should be paid £50,000 to do my job, it might be difficult to convince other people in the same industry that what I do is worth that salary. It depends what I do.

 

[unpakwon]

What is the source of the quotation?

<<The Psychology of Price>> by Leigh Caldwell.