Chapter 2: Be A Mirror Flashcards
Assumptions blind
Hypothesis guide
Great negotiators aim to use the skills they have to find the surprises they KNOW exist
Have several hypotheses regarding a scenario
Smart people think they have nothing to discover
Great negotiators are open to all possibilities
Put distance between you and whatever worst case scenario can occur in an instance
Using teams to hear someone out
Listening well is hard
Overuse of personal pronouns
Indicator of lack of of importance
Try not to preoccupy yourself with your own arguments
Actively listen
How many things can the concious mind focus on simultaneously
7-8
Consume yourself in listening
Focus entirely on listening to the individual you are negotiating with. Mirror body language
Make your goal completely listening to your counterpart
Identify your counterparts needs. Get them talking about what they want
Start with listening, validate their emotions create enough trust and safety for a real conversation to begin
Absolute necessities
Slow.It.Down.
Negotiations work better with time
Late night FM dj voice
Solid tool
Deep soft slow and reassuring voice.
The voice of calm and reason
Be the voice of calm and reason
Use body language vocal tone and empathy
Involuntary Telepathy
We are always signaling that which we are ready to do with our general emotional energy and context
Most powerful tool in vocal communication
Voice:
3 types
Fun and Playful (Use Mostly)
Dj FM
Dominant(Use Rarely)
Fun and playful voice
Relax and smile
Positive mindsets
Increases mental agility
Vocal Mirroring
Restating the last 3 words of the last sentence
Imitative Mirroring
Causes trust through similarity (You can trust me we are the same) we fear what’s different and love what’s similar
Mirroring vs. Positive Reinforcement
A study has shown that waiters who mirror make more money than those who render positive reinforcement
For a mirror to be effective you have to let it sit there and do its workv
It needs a bit of silence
How to deal with aggressive tactics
FM DJ voice Im sorry (name) (mirror) 4 seconds of silence
Relax and smile when using fun voice