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A short read for leaders. Curated by Brian Cooke and published biweekly on Fridays. Free.
SubscribeToday more than ever, negotiating with skill and confidence is essential to build strong relationships and advance your career.
At work and at home, effective agreements are shaped by clear communication of beliefs and expectations.
This means asking for what you want, knowing what you will accept, and clarifying when you are willing to walk away.
Sometimes the best agreement is no agreement at all.
Know your worth.
Negotiate with confidence to achieve your goals! 🎯
It's unsettling to be safe today in sunny California yet close to severe hardship caused by LA wildfires.
Although we may think we command our lives, the randomness and scale of this emergency remind us how fickle health, fate, and fortune may be.
For me, the howl of Santa Ana winds and blowing soot from fires nearby are an urgent reminder to:
Be thankful. Appreciate friends and the kindness of strangers.
Be brave. We are stronger together when we are challenged.
Be humble. We all face setb...