I've learned that in order to achieve what I wanted, it made more sense to negotiate than to defend the autonomy of my work by pounding my fist on the table.
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I've grown up a little bit. I understand the importance of the negotiation. It is a collective act.
I'd like to add that negotiating is not something to be avoided or feared - it's an everyday part of life.
Why are we talking about talking? Why negotiating about negotiating? It's very simple. If you want to get to peace, put all your preconditions on the side, sit down opposite a table, not in a studio, by the way.
Negotiation is not a policy. It's a technique. It's something you use when it's to your advantage, and something that you don't use when it's not to your advantage.
Negotiating means getting the best of your opponent.
You can't go to a negotiating table pointing a gun, but you've got to keep it over your shoulder.
I'm willing to negotiate, but not compromise my core principles.
Negotiation means getting the best of your opponent.
Whether you agree with me or disagree with me; like me or loathe me, don't bind my hands when I am negotiating on behalf of the British nation.
Negotiating in the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties more anxious to agree than to disagree.
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