“Don’t trust a man wearing a better suit than your own.” – Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #47 Yesterday, I posted an article about the potential value of being the dumber party during a debate. (Link for those that don’t want to hit the back button.) Today, I’m going to follow that up by saying this is absolutely NOT the position you want to be if the debate is a negotiation. The Basic Breakdown Let’s assume a business negotiation is…
I love soccer. I love playing it (badly) and I love watching it. Like much of the world, I have developed an affinity for the English Premier League (EPL) because of its competitiveness and variety of gameplay. Unlike other big leagues, different team strategies and tactics really stand out. In the EPL, there’s no team I like to watch more than Tottenham Hotspur—and on Tottenham, there’s no player I like better than Christian Eriksen. Mediocre Most people would probably disagree…