December 13, 2007
As a graduation present I received The Professional Chef to help fuel my cooking hobby. Getting back into cooking is one good thing that came out of being sidelined from cycling by an injury this past spring. I decided I want to take my cooking skills to the next level and try out some more challenging dishes. The book has some very nice illustrative photos. I'll start reading it over the holidays when I'm at the lake.
I'm also reading Crucial Conversations: Tools for talking when the stakes are high. Part of my job requires negotiation skills, and I don't have much experience with negotiating contract rates. I don't think that "This is what I want. So there." is going to work. ;)
Posted by megabeth at December 13, 2007 08:30 AM
Actually there are some times that works, and much to the relief of all concerned. Odds are not real often, and you would have to know and deal with the other side a lot before it could be effective. Otherwise, you are stuck with the make it too high, expect a too low return, then it's wiggle back and forth to about where the middle and roughly fair is. My company then agrees to just do whatever at no additional charges and ends up losing money on many of the deals. I don't recommend that part. You could practice by going and haggling for a new car, then walk away? Those car salesmen don't have a lot to do anyway.
Posted by: Outlaw3 at December 13, 2007 10:10 AM
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