Welcome, I'm your host, Greg McEwan, the author of Two New York Times Best

Sellers, Essentialism and Effortless. And this is a new podcast where I am

focused on learning how to negotiate like your life depends on it. What is the

effect of your words on your life? What is the effect of your words on your

relationships? Where are your words helping you to get what you really want? What

if you could use words like a superpower to get people to voluntarily do what

you would like them to do, a customer, a teenager, a team member, your manager,

a senior executive, or even you. Today I will share a story, something I am

learning and actionable advice. By the end of this episode you will be able to

frame your words in a way to increase the chance that other people want to do

or do what you want them to do. So let's get to it.

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