February 8, 2010 – 9:50 pm
In the Art of Negotiating, there are 3 important elements in order for a successful negotiation. They are mutual benefits, leverage and persuasion.
Mutual benefits is getting both sides to benefit equally in the process. This keeps both sides in check and secure by having each side obtain what they want in the transaction.
Leverage is exerting influence on others into negotiating with you. Having something to your advantage makes a good leverage for other people to come into the table.
Persuasion is finding a common ground, using words to get the other side to think along with you and stand behind you.
Information is the key to victory. With enough information, you can achieve all 3 elements successfully.
February 3, 2010 – 9:59 pm
Do things with speed, and then with accuracy. Speed is needed for procrastination will kick in if one is given all the time in the world to do, where none will be done. Even in speed there needs to be a certain degree of accuracy in order to succeed.
So therefore, challenge yourself with limited time…
February 2, 2010 – 10:57 pm
The comfort zone is a state of staleness. Only through being uncomfortable can you grow for you are overcoming fear itself. One is uncomfortable because one is unfamiliar, but through it, there is new knowledge, experience and courage. The comforted avoids risk, the uncomforted takes risk… and risk is the start of growth…
January 29, 2010 – 11:31 pm
Words unrefined is a crude affair, for it easily offends the ears when spoken without thought. The word “But” is catastrophic for something that is composed of 3 letters for even if the first phrase is positive, everything turns negative through it. The “But” leads to a negative that obscures everything that was…
January 27, 2010 – 10:33 pm
Self victory is true victory, for how many can conquer their greatest enemy, themselves!? To conquer one’s own feelings, emotions and weakness of the spirit and of the flesh, takes a disciplined man of cultivation. You will be criticized, which will injure everything within you… but how many can see other people’s criticism in an open light…
