Chris Do: Workers mistakenly assume they are underpaid without considering peer merit
Chris Do · This Mindset Shift Can 10x Your Income | Chris Do · Jun 24, 2026 · at 1:06
Chris Do, founder of The Futur, explains the psychology of compensation and negotiation to host Codie Sanchez.
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“Everybody thinks you're being underpaid, and it's not always true. Right, so I just want to put that out there, and what we do is we're contextual learners, so when you hear Sally's making more money than you don't consider Sally's more experienced, shows up on time, does extra things, Is more experienced. Went to a better school than you, and you're like, well, Sally's making X. I should make X.”
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