Master Of Negotiation Prints

'Politics-free contract that was only a dream.'

'Now that I have your attention...'

'When we get there let me do the double talking.'

'Which 'win' is ours? Because the one on the left looks bigger.'

'I'll make my final decision on that promotion of yours, after this game.'

"Then we have an unspoken agreement?"

'Mr. Dawson, about when I said 'don't pull any punches'...'

'That last meeting was a complete turn-off.'

'You think I'm crazy; I think you're crazy...finally some common ground!'

'I ace 'wheeling' but I flunked 'dealing'' - Boy on leaving Business Administration.

Tug of Negotiation and Conciliation.

'Pick a contract...any contract!'

'As my solicitor I think you could have negotiated that better.'

Changing Minds

Do you want to win the game or my business?

'He wants to close the deal with a handshake. What do you think about that?'

"May I remind you that we can always go with duck eggs."

'Miss Finch, find out what she does over there and offer her twice as much to do it over here.'

"Ok, ok, we'll travel back to dinnertime one more time, but then it's my turn to choose."

"O.K., if you put it that way."

'And I want that end table for $40...' When bargain hunters crack.

'Maybe you should reconsider those place cards, Ms Harris?' (Negotiation talks/Good Guys/Bad Guys)

'Duly noted. Now, shall we move on or does anyone else feel the need to have a conniption?'

"Let me get this, but keep in mind that you'll pay for it in other, more subtle ways later on."

"My boss says I intimidate people. . . so I stared at him until he apologized."

"So do I take it that's a 'NO' to the pay rise?"

'Behind every great business deal is a company lawyer advising against it.'

"I gotta admit, he's one hell of a negotiator."

"Finally we have something in common...mutual distrust."

'So, how much to remove this ugly old tree? $1750. It's not THAT ugly.'

'Watch it...I'm carrying a concealed weapon...my lawyer.'

"Damn it, name a figure, name a figure."

Round 2 (office meeting being conducted like a boxing match).

'There's enough of us...we can take them!'

Sure, I'll sit, but I want half the treat upfront.