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Episode 3082:

Seth Sinclair shares a powerful framework for negotiating with clarity, confidence, and empathy, helping you reach mutually beneficial outcomes without damaging trust or relationships. By focusing on curiosity, active listening, and honest communication, you'll walk away from difficult conversations feeling respected, and more likely to get what you want.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://michaelmehlberg.com/blog/2016/10/17/how-to-win-a-negotiation-without-destroying-relationships

Quotes to ponder:

"Curiosity diffuses conflict, lowers defenses, and opens the door to understanding."

"Always seek to understand what the other person wants and why they want it."

"Compromise isn’t weakness, it’s the recognition that both sides have value."

Episode references:

Crucial Conversations: https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Conversations-Talking-Stakes-Second/dp/1469266822

Never Split the Difference: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-Negotiating-Depended/dp/0062407805

Getting to Yes: https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Yes-Negotiating-Agreement-Without/dp/0143118757

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