How extreme should your first offer be? My own research
suggests that first offers should be quite aggressive but
not absurdly so. Many negotiators fear that an aggressive
first offer will scare or annoy the other side and
perhaps even cause him to walk away in disgust. However,
research shows that this fear is typically exaggerated.
In fact, most negotiators make first offers that are not
aggressive enough.
Good to keep in mind for future dental negotiating.
The “Regrets of the Dying” have quite a bit of overlap. Let us learn from them now, early, in this lovely piece by Bronnie Ware:
I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.
I wish I didn’t work so hard.
I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings.
I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.
I wish that I had let myself be happier.
The hardest thing about reading these is not comprehending them — they’re common, to the point of platitude. However, it’s keeping them in mind such that they guide your life and your decisions that is the true challenge.
My wife, Mykala. She packed some AMAZING food for the trip, and we’ve been eating that for most of our meals, making this adventure just as affordable as it is fun.
Top Thill Dragster at Cedar Point. Imagine going from 0-120 miles per hour in 3.8 seconds, then immediately climbing to the top of a 42 story tower.
