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Punch
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If they do there are ways to weather the storm without bidding against yourself or responding with anger. Once you learn these tactics, you’ll be prepared to withstand the hit and counter with panache. First, deflect the punch in a way that opens up your counterpart. Successful negotiators often say “No” in one of the many ways we’ve talked about (“How am I supposed to accept that?”) or deflect the anchor with questions like “What are we trying to accomplish here?” Responses like these are great
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― Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It
― Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It
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Set boundaries, and learn to take a punch or punch back, without anger. The guy across the table is not the problem; the situation is.
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― Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It
― Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It
