Book Titles

Never Split the Difference
Negotiating as if you life depended on it

By Chris Voss

Year Published: 2016
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-240780-1
Categories: Negotiation, Persuasion, Winning

185 Quotes Found

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Never Split the Difference:

A deal is nothing without good implementation. Poor implementation is the cancer that eats your profits.

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Never Split the Difference:

At the end of the day, the deal killers often are more important than the deal makers.

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Never Split the Difference:

A surprisingly high percentage of negotiations hinge on something outside dollars and cents, often having more to do with self-esteem status, and other nonfinancial needs.

172

Never Split the Difference:

A repetitive series of ‘What’ and ‘How’ questions can help you overcome the aggressive tactics of a manipulative adversary.

175

Never Split the Difference:

…body language and tone of voice – not words – are our most powerful assessment tools.

176

Never Split the Difference:

People who are lying are, understandably, more worried about being believed, so they work harder – too hard, as it were – at being believable.

178

Never Split the Difference:

…using your own name creates the dynamic of ‘forced empathy.’ It makes the other side see you as a person.

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Never Split the Difference:

Humanize yourself. Use your name to introduce yourself. Say it in a fun, friendly way. Let them enjoy the interaction, too. And get your own special price.

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Never Split the Difference:

The art of closing a deal is staying focused to the very end. There are crucial points at the finale when you must draw on your mental discipline.

185

Never Split the Difference:

Humor and humanity are the best ways to break the ice and remove roadblocks.

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