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This negotiation outcome occurs when both parties leave with more value than they started with, often called a "win-win."
Difficulty: EasyWilliam Ury's book that focuses specifically on handling difficult people and getting past refusal.
Difficulty: MediumSebenius's concept of systematically improving your negotiation position before talks through behind-the-scenes preparation.
Difficulty: HardThe alternative you would pursue if the current negotiation fails completely - your walkaway option.
Difficulty: EasyThe cognitive trap of viewing negotiation as a battle to be won rather than a problem to be solved together.
Difficulty: MediumLax and Sebenius's concept that successful negotiators must be both value creators and value claimers.
Difficulty: HardThis psychological phenomenon causes people to rely too heavily on the first piece of information offered in a negotiation.
Difficulty: EasyUry's metaphor for mentally stepping back during tense moments to gain perspective and avoid reactive responses.
Difficulty: Medium