Whether you covet a new job, a raise or a business deal, or you need to rectify a problem with a loved one, the ability to play dealmaker is your secret weapon to getting the result you want.

Negotiating doesn’t need to be back and forth, point-counterpoint banter. The most proficient negotiators manage these conversations in such a way that the other party likely does not even know they are engaged in a bargaining process.

The bottom line is simple: if there is something you want that is in someone else’s control, knowing how to negotiate will stack the odds in your favor. The key is to be tough but fair.

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3: Deal at the right level

Nothing is more frustrating than trying to do a deal with an individual who can’t make the final decision. It’s like negotiating against yourself. You address an issue and try to come to a conclusion and then the other person takes that to someone else behind the scenes, only to come back and say it can’t be done on those terms. It’s far more efficient and effective to find the right person to negotiate with directly.

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