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How do you identify your negotiation style? More importantly, how do you identify your opponent’s? What negotiation styles are there? The three negotiation styles are accommodating, analytical, and assertive. The key to a successful negotiation is, then, knowing how to approach each of these styles in consideration of your own. We’ll cover advice on how to deal with different negotiation styles, and tips if you are that style.
Do you want to know how to choose stocks to buy? How can you choose the best strategies for buying stocks? Learning how to choose stocks takes discipline and practice. According to The Intelligent Investor, there are several strategies you can follow to make good investments. Keep reading to find out how to choose stocks to invest in and how to pick good stocks.
Why do they say “don’t talk about your goals?” How can publicizing your goals compromise your chances of achieving them? If you are into personal development, chances are you are familiar with the “don’t talk about your goals” mantra. There are several ways talking about your goals can prevent you from achieving them. Read on to find out why they say “don’t talk about your goals.”
What is A&P stock? How can examining A&P stock help you understand stock fluctuation? Stock fluctuations can be all over the place. At least it seems like it. In The Intelligent Investor, Benjamin Graham uses A&P stock as an example of how stocks fluctuate. Read more about A&P stock and how it offers an example of stock fluctuation.
Is there a way of expressing anger in a nonviolent, constructive way? How can you show the other person that you are angry without displaying all the usual signs of anger? Expressing anger in a healthy way starts by taking responsibility for it. To do that, we have to accept that other people are never the true cause of our anger—they are the stimulus. Here are some tips for expressing anger in a nonviolent and constructive way.
Are you getting ready for an important negotiation? What are some negotiation tips you should know before you face your opponent? You need to be prepared before you head into a negotiation, regardless of which type you’re dealing with. You don’t need a script, but you do need to know these negotiation tips. Here are some negotiation tips from a former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss.
Who are the advertising greats? What were their contributions to modern advertising? There are 6 advertising greats who are considered the top advertising execs of all time. Their contributions range from outlining procedures for agency work to landing top accounts to creative. Read more about the 6 advertising greats and what they did.
How do you explain emotions to a child? What are some strategies to teach emotional intelligence to children? Children with high emotional intelligence are better able to cope with difficult emotions because they understand that feelings are temporary. They are also more adept at recognizing the complexity of their own and other people’s emotions. Here are two lessons for teaching emotional intelligence to children.
What is biological altruism? How do our genes and natural instincts lead us to help others? In The Selfish Gene, Richard Dawkins asserts that everything in nature can be explained by understanding that life is all about passing on genes. But, instead of always acting from a selfish perspective, biological altruism also exists in nature. Keep reading to better understand biological altruism.
What is the selfish gene theory? How does it depart from traditional biologists’ views of organisms and evolution? The selfish gene theory, developed by evolutionary biologist and author Richard Dawkins, contradicts traditional perspectives in biology and evolution. He argues that life is best understood from the genetic perspective as opposed to the organismal perspective. Read on for more about the selfish gene theory.