The
EVERYTHING
Negotiating Book
Dear Reader:
Wouldnt our daily challenges be better met if we had the right tools at the right time at our disposal? Well, good news! You already have the fundamental skills required for negotiating! I want you to feel comfortable using them, whether youre buying a car, trying to get your credit card interest rates reduced, or hoping to get compensation for an item you bought and are not happy with. I encourage you to use this book as your most indispensable tool for honing your skills and making them work for you.
Everyone can benefit from learning how to master the art of negotiatingteachers who need to make their case for buying needed classroom supplies, parents whod like to find a better way to handle conflicts with their children, and professionals who need to brush up for their next meeting. However you choose to use this book, the fact that youre holding it in your hand means you have a desire to learn about how negotiating fits into your life.
Keep readingyoure about to find out!
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Series Cover | Artist Barry Littmann |
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THE
NEGOTIATING
BOOK
Savvy techniques for getting what
you wantat work and at home
Angelique Pinet
Id like to dedicate this book to Lesley Bolton, a great and talented friend,
for her endless support, generous spirit, and much-needed laughter.
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Acknowledgments
It takes a lot of perseverance for an author to make it through the abundance of rejection letters she receives until finally someone takes notice and gives her the opportunity of a lifetime. For this, I am grateful to Gina Marzilli, who had the courage to trust in my abilities and the patience to guide me through it.
I am also thankful to Julie Gutin for going above and beyond the call of duty to make this book possible and for doing it with creative genius.
Top Ten Negotiations of Your Life
1. Accepting a job offer: Getting a job offer is very exciting because it means your skills are in demand. But before you sign the offer, see if you can negotiate for a higher salary or more vacation days!
2. Buying a car: Now that you have a great job, youll need to find a way to get there. Its going to take more than courage to step on that car lot, so sharpen your skills!
3. Buying a house: Youll need to take your negotiating experience to the next level because this negotiation requires you to deal with several different people along the way.
4. Purchasing furniture: Of course youll need to fill your new house with lots of new furniture. Because this can get expensive, youll want to learn how to be a competent negotiator to get the best prices.
5. Choosing a computer: Negotiate for the best software package, most up-to-date features, and best warranty on the market.
6. Negotiating a raise: Youve been working hard, and youve acquired a lot of expenses since you first accepted the job offer. Building a strong case before asking your boss for a raise can help you get the money you deserve.
7. Planning your wedding: Before you can declare your love and head off into the sunset together, be prepared for a series of negotiations that will make your big day perfect.
8. Starting a business: This is a giant step in your career, and it involves a lifetime of negotiations that will require impeccable deal-making abilities.
9. Going through a divorce: This is one negotiation no one wants to have to make. It requires a lot of emotional restraint and unfailing focus.
10. Making a will: To make sure everything you spent your life working for ends up in the right hands, this is one document youll need to spend a lot of time preparing.
Introduction