Don't remember which day as a consultant

There are a few more learnings as a consultant that i thought can be useful.....

• Always carry a pen and a notepad to scribble down whatever is discussed. It helps a lot later when you are in the process of report writing.
• Always give due respect to the client and peacefully listen to what he/she has to say. They know about their business more than us. It is not an assumption, but a fact.
• You should always keep on asking questions till you find a convincing answer. If you do not ask your client the question then, you will have to do it later. Asking him later about it may not be that great an idea.
• Always be clear about what you are saying. Clients generally do not like consultants who give roundabout answers.
• Try to document the things as and when it is happening. Don't wait for the last day for report writing. It really becomes a herculean task then. If you spend some time everyday on the report, there are 2 advantages - the discussion is very fresh, so u remember everything; the huge task of report writing is broken down into pieces and it is easy to handle those pieces.

Many more learnings to come.....