Negotiate!

Today's super negotiator has to be a versatile problem solver, seeking hard-bargain results with a soft touch. With punch and panache, Bob Mayer shows you how to make the grade, revealing powerful negotiating tools drawn from a unique blend of sources:Recent advances in psychology, linguistics, trial advocacy, sales, and management communications-the cutting edge of the art of performance.Tips, tricks, and techniques from 200 of the world's masters-the legendary street and bazaar merchants of Bombay, Istanbul, Cairo, and Shanghai.Mayer's own "been there, done that" years as a lawyer representing thousands of clients (from foreign government agencies and mega-corporations to some of the world's best-known actors, authors, and athletes), negotiating deals on everything from amphitheaters to Zero aircraft.You'll learn what works-and what doesn't-when you're up against a stone wall…or your ideas are being rejected…or you're confronted with hostility and anger. Included is the highly acclaimed Deal Maker's Playboo