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Negotiating means getting the best of your opponent.

If you sit down with me, I guarantee I will accept any terms you offer for a contract.

Always go into meetings or negotiations with a positive attitude. Tell yourself you're going to make this the best deal for all parties.

I'm willing to negotiate, but not compromise my core principles.

I'd like to add that negotiating is not something to be avoided or feared - it's an everyday part of life.

You can't end negotiations unless you begin them. And you can't begin them if you continually negotiate about the terms to begin negotiations.

I have a reputation in my professional work, negotiating contracts, where I've gone into deals where other people haven't closed the deal, and I've been able to get it done.

Know what you want to achieve prior to starting to negotiate. It's the golden rule but the one most people fail to heed. Without a plan, you allow the opposing party to define your goals instead of the other way around.