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Today, we're going to be talking about negotiating. In life and at work, negotiating is one of the

least talked about subjects, but one of the most important ways to get ahead. A negotiation

doesn't just pertain to work. It's really any conversation in which you are steering

a relationship, whether it's asking for a raise or asking your partner to take out the

trash, negotiation and confrontation happen more frequently than we think. When it comes

to negotiation, Americans are not at the top of their game. In fact, according to a recent

LinkedIn survey, whether it's asking for a raise or closing a business deal, more than

40% of US employees don't feel confident in their negotiation skills, and 25% of US

employees say they've never even negotiated at all in the workplace. So why is it so

hard for us to ask for what we want and deserve? In most cases, we're afraid to negotiate

because we're afraid of getting a know. We're afraid of not feeling understood or heard

by whoever is at the other end of the table. Negotiating is hard, especially when you

may not feel comfortable taking risks or rocking the boat. But there's an art to negotiating,

and you can master it with a few simple tricks and guidelines. I've talked with some of

the world's most famous negotiators on my show, and in this YAPSNAC, we're going to take

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