Negotiate Like a Pro
We’re going to cover some of the finer points on the art of Negotiation in this article. Negotiation does not necessarily mean between yourself and an enemy. Negotiation is a very valuable skill that is crucial to develop and employ in the various situations you will encounter, both pre and post-SHTF. You can use it and develop it on a daily basis until it becomes natural.
When you are doing things within your family you negotiate: how to get the kids to do their chores, what responsibilities you will split with your spouse on numerous domestic issues, and what you will all do either when working together or on your free time, such as a vacation. You negotiate with your bosses and co-workers. You negotiate when you deal with a salesperson who wishes to sell you a car or a household appliance.
Fine Tune This Essential Skill
One of the main points is to empower yourself: with knowledge and skills. This article can be very complementary to the articles I wrote on bartering for pre and post-societal collapse. We need to ask ourselves questions in this regard, such as what does the other person need? What skills and/or materials can I provide that will fill this need? What does the other person or group have that I need and desire?
Negotiation means (as we used to term is in Special Forces) the need to pursue cross-cultural communication; that is, you’re dealing with a different “tribe” than your own. Perhaps there are significant religious and political differences that may make negotiating a more difficult endeavor. It is up to you to find common grounds to allay the fears and tensions and enable you to come to the bargaining table.
This does not mean dragging out all of the goods you have with a big smile and jumping up and down, saying “I’m ready to negotiate!” Getting back to the “knowledge” factor, you had better know who you’re dealing with and figure out what they want…and what they are willing to do to obtain what they want. Keep Ronald Reagan’s saying in mind: “Peace through superior firepower.”
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