Great negotiation tools are over basic human interests [Roger Fisher & William Ury]:
- “security”
- “economic well-being”
- “a sense of belonging”
- “recognition”
- “control over one’s life”
If You Think You Know What You Should Do
- Once you think you should do something, don’t hesitate it! Just do it right away.
A lot of times, it happens that I really feel or know that I should do something, sometimes there is some time to do it, such as changing the job, calling parents or friends, or getting car brakes checked. But often it is only a moment left to do and if you don’t do it at the that moment, it will be lost, such examples abound, seeing the supervisor or boss on the other side of the street and avoiding him, not buying the second domain name, not stopping by to buy corns from a road side vendor, …
- More thinking = delay = procrastination = … = more complications = sorry!
Do Not Yield To The Norm
- Do not yield yourself to the norm! because there is none.
- Live as if you have until tomorrow!
- Life is a chaotic system; full of patterns and unpredictables!
- Only the effects remain!
Focus on Results
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Really Aim Really High!
- If you don’t aim high or try for the best, you never find out what quality work is!
- Nobody stops you from dreaming big.
- Thoughts become realities; choose them carefully.
To test it very quickly, close your eyes and just think of a very sour lemon and nothing else. Now bring it close to your mouth and put the sour lemon on your tongue. Do you taste how sour it is? Now your saliva should be running, but where is the lemon?
- Even if you don’t make it, at least you endeavored for the best.
- If you don’t make it, at least you can coach others.
- “~make perfect simply your good enough”
- Distinguish yourself from bozos, and strive for perfection.
Look In The Eyes
- If your upset or mad at something, don’t let your body talk for you. It may be able to say what you need to say.
- Always think ahead about the worst think that can happen, and then start the talk. The worst think will not happen, be confident!
- Talk slowly in the beginning, if you are shy it helps you get started.
- Recapitulate the situation that upset you.
- Look in the eyes when talking; do not drop your head and keep your body upright.
- Negotiate, but not over your positions as a customer, employer, etc.
Constantly Wise
- Success is about making wise decisions at all times.
- “Entrepreneurs have to be right 100% of times”, Bruce Firestone.
- How can one make wise decisions at all times??? or at least reduce errors???
Just Like That
Flying from Chicago to Greensboro, I realized in the plane how easily and suddenly death could happen, when the smooth flight was badly agitated with a strong blow. A malfunction or mishap, and just like that the journey is over.
- Have I lived a proud, fruitful life?
- Am I content with my acts so far?
- Have I achieved enough in life?
- Who would I call if the plane is crash landing?
- If given a second chance, what would I really want to do?
- My last words would be…?
- Life is damn beautiful!