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Understanding Others Doesn’t Mean Talking About Ourselves

Understanding Others Doesn’t Mean Talking About Ourselves
This is an odd title, I know. But let me explain…
There are times when we’re in conversation with a colleague, friend or family member and, as we’re listening, we …

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How to Stop People from Grinding on You in Negotiations
How to Stop People from Grinding on You in Negotiations

by Roger Dawson
Let me tell you how to conclude negotiations very effectively. You don’t have to use it when the other person is negotiating in good faith with you. You use it only when …

The Value of a Service Goes Down Quickly
The Value of a Service Goes Down Quickly

by Roger Dawson
The value of a service always appears to go down quickly as soon as those services have been performed. The value of any material object you buy may go up in value …

Ask for More Than You Expect to Get
Ask for More Than You Expect to Get

by Roger Dawson
One of the cardinal rules of Power Negotiating is that you should ask the other side for more than you expect to get. Henry Kissinger went so far as to say, “Effectiveness at …

Never Make a Concession When You’re Negotiating Unless You Ask for Something in Return
Never Make a Concession When You’re Negotiating Unless You Ask for Something in Return

by Roger Dawson
Power Negotiators know that anytime the other side asks you for a concession in the negotiations, you should automatically ask for something in return. Let’s look at a couple of ways of …

Setting the Climate for a Non-Confrontational Negotiation
Setting the Climate for a Non-Confrontational Negotiation

by Roger Dawson
What you say in the first few moments of a negotiation often sets the climate of the negotiation. The other person quickly gets a feel for whether you are working for a win-win …

How Time Pressure Affects the Outcome of a Negotiation
How Time Pressure Affects the Outcome of a Negotiation

by Roger Dawson
In Puerto Prince, Haiti, former President Jimmy Carter, Colin Powell, and Senator Sam Nunn were in intense negotiations with Haiti’s military commander, General Cedras. The phone rang and it was President Clinton …

To Be a More Powerful Negotiator Never Say Yes to the First Offer
To Be a More Powerful Negotiator Never Say Yes to the First Offer

by Roger Dawson
Power Negotiators know that you should never say Yes to the first offer (or counter-offer) because it automatically triggers two thoughts in the other person’s mind.
Let’s say that you’re thinking of buying …

Basic Principles Make You a Smarter Negotiator
Basic Principles Make You a Smarter Negotiator

by Roger Dawson
The way that you conduct yourself in a negotiation can dramatically affect the outcome. I’ve been teaching negotiating to business leaders throughout North America since 1982 and I’ve distilled this down to …

4 Ways That Less Is More In A Sales Negotiation
4 Ways That Less Is More In A Sales Negotiation

by Dr. Jim Anderson
Power, power, power – sales negotiations are all about who has the most power, right? Well, no – sometimes it’s about who doesn’t have the power. A case in point is when …

Don’t Be Psychologically Manipulated When Negotiating
Don’t Be Psychologically Manipulated When Negotiating

by Greg Williams
Do you become psychologically disadvantaged when negotiating? Are you aware that smart people do dumb things, because they’re psychologically manipulated when negotiating? Do you know how such psychological manipulation occurs and how to …