Many skills in life are important, but being able to negotiate may be among the most important.

In fact, likability is huge when negotiating (viaHarvard Business Review).

Moreover, remembering that both sides need to win helps keep you centered and your expectations realistic.

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Some other tips rely on your mentality.

Furthermore, you want to control your speech in a negotiation.

By this, we mean use silence to your advantage.

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