The negotiation advice you needed before that awkward DM, late-night Venmo request, or “quick question” email you never sent.
Tips, phrases, and quiet power moves for people who’d rather disappear than push too hard.
Read a few. Then go ask for what you meant to.
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You Might Be Onto Something Face
Not every bad idea is actually bad.Some are just early. Or weird. Or delivered by someone who talks too much.Still… you make the face. Not a yes. Not a no.Just a microsecond of: “Wait… did you just accidentally make sense?” That’s the “you might be onto something” face. It’s the pause before the pivot.It’s the…
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The “Are You Kidding Me?” Face
Not every bad deal needs a long-winded explanation.Sometimes it just needs a face. You know the one.That split-second pause when someone says something wildly off—and you just look at them.Not with rage. Not with panic. Just quiet disbelief.Like: “You serious right now?” That’s a pattern disruptor.And every decent negotiator needs it. Because bad deals don’t…