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Saturday, November 8, 2008

Focus On The Goal: Obama Knows How To Negotiate


"He took down a political machine without raising his voice," Peggy Noonan, former Reagan speech writer

Anger had no role in Obama's campaign. He focused on the goal of the presidency and did not let emotions interfere with that goal. That is Rule 1 in my book, How To Negotiate Like A Pro: 41 Rules for Resolving Disputes.

The most-used adjective about Obama is "cool," as in "cool, calm and collected." No matter what was said or done during the campaign, he remained unflappable. When others booed during his speeches when he mentioned his rivals, he would say that it was not necessary to boo, it was only necessary to vote.

Not letting your emotions interfere with the goal is a strength not a weakness. When one is angry, one does not have as much control and may say something he will regret later. When one is "cool", the approach is rational, organized, and logical. I like having a "cool" President.

Rule 1 How To Negotiate Like A Pro





Mary Greenwood, Mediator, Attorney and Author of
How To Negotiate LIke A Pro: 41 Rules for Resolving Disputes, Winner of six book awards
Best How To Book, DIY Festival
Runner Up, New York Book Festival, E-Book and Self-Help Category
Finalist ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Awards
Finalist, Best National Book Awards, Self-Help Category
Honorable Mention, London Book Festival
How To Mediate Like A Pro: 42 Rules for Mediating Disputes
Winner of five book awards
Best National Book AWard, Law Category
Best E-Book, New York Book Festival
Best How To Book, Beach Book Festival
Best E-Book, Indie Excellence Awards
Spirit AWard, South Florida Writers Association
Email: howtonegotiate@aol.com
www.marygreenwood.com

1 comment:

cconz said...

Love your blog. It will be soooo wonderful having a president that can speak! A president that is actually presidential. Not a baffoon. I still can't believe it.