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The Four-Step Process To Get You Better Offers
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The Four-Step Process To Get You Better Offers

After receiving an offer, you may be asking yourself, “How do I know I got everything that I could have gotten?”

3 Books to Read in Q1 of 2019 to Become a Better Negotiator
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3 Books to Read in Q1 of 2019 to Become a Better Negotiator

If you’re looking to sustain a competitive advantage, make a habit out of reading. Devoting yourself to just one chapter a night will keep...

3 Ways People Take Themselves Hostage in Negotiations & How to Fix It
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3 Ways People Take Themselves Hostage in Negotiations & How to Fix It

As a professional negotiator, I’ve witnessed a fair share of negotiation mishaps and mistakes. When conversations and deals fall apart, it’s usually...

The 5 New Rules for Winning Negotiations
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The 5 New Rules for Winning Negotiations

Who knew hostage negotiation actually uses the same principles that apply to all negotiations?! Hostage negotiation started in the 1970s, before...

4 Steps to Gaining the Upper Hand in a Negotiation
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4 Steps to Gaining the Upper Hand in a Negotiation

The secret to gaining the upper hand in a negotiation is to give the other party the illusion of control. But how do you flip the control dynamic on...

5 Tricks To Repair A Bad Business Relationship
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5 Tricks To Repair A Bad Business Relationship

The ability to repair suffering relationships is a vital business skill. Cultivating emotional intelligence and control will give you a competitive...

Fine-Tune Your Business Negotiation Skills in 6 Steps
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Fine-Tune Your Business Negotiation Skills in 6 Steps

To be a compelling and consistent negotiator, it’s important to keep learning new skills and evolving your approach as you grow. Even veteran...

How To Easily Improve Your Negotiation Skills Every Day
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How To Easily Improve Your Negotiation Skills Every Day

“Do the homework, and the test is easy.” Dr. Jeff Spencer You need about 63-65 repetitions of use of a skill to build the neural pathway, so its use...

The #1 Way to Perfect This Key Skill
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The #1 Way to Perfect This Key Skill

This is also the #1 way to deal with everyone who wants to suck up your time on the phone, from colleagues to cold-calling sales-people with “Have...

The 3 Best Tactics To Not Name Price First

The 3 Best Tactics To Not Name Price First

When someone asks you “How much?”, what’s the worst thing you can do? Answer with a price. The traditional wisdom is “He (or she) who names a price...

How to Gain Control in a Negotiation in 4 Steps
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How to Gain Control in a Negotiation in 4 Steps

The secret to gaining the upper hand in negotiation is to give the other side the illusion of control. If knowledge is power, what you really want to...

The #1 Negotiation Strategy For Everyone (Backed By Science)

The #1 Negotiation Strategy For Everyone (Backed By Science)

The Accusations Audit. (And the crazy thing is women are killing it with this!) Across the board, our clients are hitting the biggest home-runs by...

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