The Most Practical Book on Negotiating Ever Written Negotiating is an art. It's complicated. To become an exceptional negotiator traditionally requires years of experience in negotiations. But that doesn't mean that most people can't quickly and easily learn proven negotiating skill and techniques if someone shows them what to do. This book does exactly that. Never Lose Again reveals a simple but remarkably effective set of fifty questions that anyone can immediately use to become far better negotiators. The fifty questions apply to all types of negotiation situations, from conflicts like buying a home or car to business transactions of all kinds. Each question has been designed to put you in the best position possible, helping you to avoid tricks, break deadlocks, discover conflict and dispute resolutions, and find hidden deals in all types of negotiations. No other book on the market distills the key negotiation principles into such a simply, effective, and instantly usable form. By learning to use these questions, you can start thinking like expert negotiators and make better deals for yourself, your family, and your business.
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"Never Lose Again is a refreshing take on negotiation. By demonstrating how to ask key questions at the right time, Babitsky and Mangraviti can turn even the most reluctant negotiator into a confident winner! Highly recommended for novice negotiators and even more accomplished ones who want to gain an extra edge."
— Diane K. Danielson, founder, Downtown Women's Club
“The authors are highly credentialed and experienced attorneys, but narrator Oliver Wyman keeps their unabashed confidence from sounding arrogant with his steady warmth and accessibility…An outstanding resource for both novice and experienced negotiators.
— AudioFile MagazineA clear-eyed, no-nonsense approach to navigating negotiations. Babitsky and Mangraviti distill Machiavelli into a negotiation algorithm.
— Robert Burton, author of On Being CertainSteve Babitsky and Jim Mangraviti are two people I hope I never have to negotiate with. This book puts you in the driver's seat with them in your corner -- exactly where the other guy doesn't want them.
— Zac Bissonnette, author of Debt-Free USteve Babitsky's and Jim Mangraviti's work offers a practical Rosetta stone for mutually beneficial negotiation.
— Dr. Harold J. Bursztajn, author of Medical Choices, Medical Chances" Lawyers are jerks and this books explains it. Guess I will always be a pushover and tip well. "
— Rebekah, 1/18/2013" Disappointing -- it's basically tips on how to be a douchebag and mislead/lie/intimidate people to get what you want. "
— Carol, 1/22/2012Steven Babitsky is the president and founder of SEAK, Inc., a professional training, consulting, and education firm. He was a personal injury trial attorney for twenty years and is the former managing partner of the firm Kistin, Babitsky, Latimer & Beitman. He has developed and taught numerous courses on negotiating, is the coauthor of over twenty books, and serves as a professional negotiation consultant. He resides in Falmouth, Massachusetts.
James J. Mangraviti Jr. is a principal of SEAK, Inc. Prior to joining SEAK, he practiced law in Boston as a litigator. His first book was published in 1992, and since then he has coauthored more than twenty books for physicians, lawyers, and expert witnesses. He has personally trained thousands of professionals such as accountants, engineers, attorneys, psychologists, and physicians. He resides in North Reading, Massachusetts.
Oliver Wyman is an actor and award-winning audiobook narrator. He has won five Audie Awards from the Audio Publisher’s Association, fourteen Earphone Awards, and two Listen Up Awards from Publisher’s Weekly. He was named a 2008 Best Voice in Nonfiction & Culture by AudioFile magazine. He has appeared on stage as well as in film and television, and he is a veteran voice actor who can be heard in numerous cartoons and video games. He is one of the founders of New York City’s Collective Unconscious theater, and his performances include the award-winning “reality play” Charlie Victor Romeo and A. R. McElhinney’s cult classic film A Chronicle of Corpses.