Dealing with Bad Conditions

I think of life as a series of negotiations. Dealing with the weather falls into that category: When much of the US got hit with a winter storm last week, our Texas home received a small amount of snow. Other parts of the country were hit worse, including Louisiana which

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How Do You Show Others You Are the Real Deal?

One of the challenges in any negotiation is having others trust your word and believe you have honest intentions. Last year, I was given some tough love feedback on my speaker video from my peers who were evaluating my marketing. They said my footage looked “dated” and that I was

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What’s Your Word for the New Year?

You may have heard it is important to have a clear intention in a negotiation. With a determined focus, you can review where you are heading and see if the demands or structure of dealmaking are taking you off course. Similarly, one of the practices people do this time of

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Welcome-ish New Year – Depends on What’s Next

If your last year was like mine, there were some ups and downs.You might be asking yourself, “OK, what am I going to deal with the next 366 Days?” (You read that right. 2024 is a leap year and gives you an extra day.) If you haven’t yet, I suggest

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