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Successful negotiation is not about getting to 'yes'; it's about mastering 'no' and understanding what the path to an agreement is.

~Christopher Voss

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Body language and tone of voice - not words - are our most powerful assessment tools.

~Christopher Voss

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Emotions are one of the main things that derail communication. Once people get upset at one another, rational thinking goes out of the window.

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The secret to gaining the upper hand in a negotiation is to give the other side the illusion of control. Don't try to force your opponent to admit that you are right. Ask questions, that begin with 'How?' or 'What?' so your opponent uses mental energy to figure out the answer.

~Christopher Voss

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If your first objective in the negotiation, instead of making your argument, is to hear the other side out, that's the only way you can quiet the voice in the other guy's mind. But most people don't do that.

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There are a lot of negotiators that really will give in on a deal because being understood is more important than getting what they want. And there's a particular type in particular, the assertive negotiator: being understood is actually more important to them than actually making the deal.

~Christopher Voss

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The most dangerous negotiation is the one you don't know you're in.

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Emotions aren't the obstacles to a successful negotiation; they are the means.

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Price doesn't make deals, and salary doesn't control your career.

~Christopher Voss

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Whether we notice it or not, we spend our days negotiating for something: for our spouse to do more housework, a child to eat just three more bites or go to bed on time, an extended deadline on a project, a salary increase, a better rate on a vacation package.

~Christopher Voss

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Nationality: American

Type: Businessman

Born: Unknown

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