How to succeed at hard conversations: Chris Voss

bigIdeas from the podcast between Dr Huberman and Chris Voss.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Forwarded this email? [Subscribe here]() for more [How to succeed at hard conversations: Chris Voss]( bigIdeas Oct 21   [READ IN APP](   Hey This week, I am bringing you ideas not from a book, but from a podcast between Dr Huberman and Chris Voss, an expert in negotiation and former FBI agent, who shares his unique insights on tackling difficult conversations in various contexts. [Upgrade to paid]( From his experiences in high-risk, high-stakes situations, Chris Voss emphasizes the significance of emotional intelligence, active listening, and understanding the other party’s viewpoint in successful negotiations. [a close up of a typewriter with a piece of paper on it]( What am I reading this week: [Mojo: How to Get It, How to Keep It]( (How to Get It Back If You Lose It) And now, back to bigIdeas from this conversation 👇 --------------------------------------------------------------- Humanizing Oneself in High-Stakes Situations In high-risk situations, humanizing oneself can increase survival chances. Sharing personal details can make it harder for the perpetrator to harm an individual they see as a human being rather than an anonymous victim. Anything you could do to humanize yourself and comply with what the bad guys want increases your chance of survival. – Chris Voss --------------------------------------------------------------- Mirroring as a Negotiation Tool Mirroring, or repeating a few words of what someone has just said, is a simple but effective negotiation tool. It encourages the other party to elaborate on their thoughts and feelings, leading to a more insightful conversation. --------------------------------------------------------------- Inoculation Against Negative Emotions Acknowledging a potential negative reaction before it arises can prevent that reaction from occurring... Keep reading with a 7-day free trial Subscribe to Atomic Ideas. By Ashish Sinha to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives. [Start trial]( A subscription gets you: Access to all posts (and archives) More than 25% discount (vs. monthly plan) Access to new experimental features and ideas   [Like]( [Comment]( [Restack](   © 2023 Zakti Techmedia Private Limited 677, HSR Layout, Bangalore-560102 [Unsubscribe]() [Get the app]( writing]()