Maxims for Success (Part 26)

Kasper & Associates maintains faith in the American spirit and we believe in the power of positive thinking.  To that end, we’ve presented Maxims for Success — a collection of our favorite motivational quotes, essays and leadership advice.

MAXIMS for SUCCESS

–Part 26–

BUSINESS NEGOTIATIONS

• “Each side always has some validity in business negotiations.  Be careful what you say at the beginning.  If the other person takes a position with which you totally disagree, don’t argue.  Arguing always intensifies the other person’s desire to prove himself or herself right.”

(Ed Kasper)

• “Keep your composure.  Avoid getting angry.  Anger is one letter short of Danger.”

(David Jeremiah)

• “A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.”

(Proverbs 15:1)

• “You can have times when you’re feeling good ‘cause you’re making progress.  And you can have times when you’re feeling bad over lack of progress but you keep going on.”

(Jerry Jones)

• “Much more often than you think, sheer persistence is the difference between success and failure in making a deal.”

(Donald J. Trump)