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  • Why You Should (Almost) Always Make the First Offer

    Why You Should (Almost) Always Make the First Offer

    For some reason, negotiation tends to be considered a specialised professional skill instead of a basic life one. Business school students and salespeople learn tons about how to work out deals, but most of the rest of us never learn much about how to negotiate. That’s one reason why buying a major asset like a…