Negotiation: Connecting to Another Soul

By Celso Cukierkorn


After waiting for a very long time, the Jews decided to build a golden calf. When Moses came back, God wanted to kill all the people, but Moses negotiated with God.

There is something that we Jews have. That knowledge is the Art of Negotiation and I explain that knowledge in my book, The Secrets of Jewish Wealth Revealed.

The Jews have a special ability to negotiate that is like no other. Why is negotiating so important? Negotiating is important because everything thing that we say and do with others can be seen as a negotiation. If you do not recognize that many of your daily interactions are actually opportunities to negotiate, then you are already losing out on many opportunities.

In many other countries and cultures beyond the U.S. borders, negotiating is simply a way of life and a part of daily living. I recall a trip to China during which a street vender looked very perplexed when a lady in my group paid $1 for a Buddha figure that surely could have been negotiated down to 30 cents. She wasn't accustomed to negotiating, so she paid the initial asking price.

Perhaps you may feel that negotiating is beneath you. But that is not the right way to think. You earn your money. By not negotiating, you are literally decreasing your wages. In some places like gas stations, or restaurants it may not be possible to negotiate. But think about how many opportunities that you have passed to get a better deal.

If you are negotiating with someone, do it in person. If I buy a car at a dealership I will speak directly to the manager.

Success in negotiation depends greatly in your ability to keep control over the negotiation.

Always be flexible and understand when to walk away. You must always be less interested in buying that the seller is interested selling.

It is always great to remember that many other Biblical figures were great negotiators. Lot negotiated on behalf of the Three Angels, and Moses negotiated with God (over and over again) on behalf of the Israelites. So did Abraham. If they could negotiate, why shouldn't we?




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