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Negotiation is a fundamental skill that impacts every area of life - from buying cars to asking for raises, from Facebook Marketplace haggling to Insurance Settlements. As an attorney with 16 years of experience, I've mastered the art of negotiation through thousands of high-stakes encounters, and today I'm pulling back the curtain on exactly how lawyers approach these situations.

The most powerful revelation? Everything in life is negotiable - even your Starbucks order. Most people enter negotiations unprepared, nervous, or quick to accept whatever's initially offered. This puts them at an immediate disadvantage against professionals who understand the psychological dynamics at play. Through real-world examples from both everyday scenarios and legal practice, I break down three game-changing strategies that will transform how you negotiate forever.

First, preparation creates leverage - the power to influence outcomes in your favor. When buying a car, knowing dealer quotas, financing alternatives, and optimal timing gives you immediate advantages before saying a word. Second, counterintuitively, the person who cares less wins the negotiation. The willingness to walk away shifts power dynamics dramatically in your favor, whether at a car dealership or during legal mediation. Finally, never accept the first offer - it's merely a placeholder to begin negotiations, yet surprisingly many people jump at initial proposals without pushback.

Try these techniques immediately in low-stakes environments to build your negotiation muscles. Practice at fast food restaurants, with your children, or in everyday interactions. The confidence and skills you develop will serve you throughout life, potentially saving or earning you thousands of dollars. And remember, if you're ever negotiating with insurance companies after an accident, having a lawyer who masters these strategies can make the difference between a token settlement and life-changing compensation. Call or DM me to put these powerful negotiation tactics to work for you.

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This show is co-produced by Carter Simoneaux of AcadianaCasts Network, Chaz H. Roberts of Chaz Roberts Law and Kayli Guidry Bonin of Beau The Agency, and Laith Alferahin.