Reviews"Informative, accessible, sincere. I've read it with pleasure"-Frans Timmermans (Minister of Foreign Affairs) "It's great"-Paul Smith "In 75 witty and richly llustrated lessons, this book explains how to deal with inter-humun disagreements"- Playboy "Filled with sage advice, great pictures and an entertaining read -I highly recommend it!"-Ron Galella
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal302.3
Table Of ContentINTRODUCTION ELEMENTARY RULES # 1 BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND # 2 FOCUS ON YOUR OBJECTIVE # 3 IGNORE THE STANDPOINTS # 4 FIGHT FOR YOUR BELIEFS # 5 THE PURPOSE OF WAR IS PEACE # 6 MAN ? BALL # 7 HARD ON THE PROBLEM, BUT SOFT ON THE PEOPLE # 8 EMPATHY # 9 HAVE A BITE TOGETHER # 10 GOODWILL IS GOOD PROTECTION # 11 PATIENTS DON'T SUE DOCTORS THEY LIKE # 12 SOME ARE ALWAYS RIPPED OFF, OTHERS NEVER # 13 BREAK THE ICE ATTITUDE # 14 SORRY # 15 BE CONSCIOUS OF YOUR UNCONSCIOUS # 16 NEVER ASSUME YOU'RE SMARTER # 17 PERCEPTION = REALITY # 18 HE'S A PRIMATE # 19 DON'T TAKE IT PERSONALLY # 20 THE FIRST TO LOSE HIS PATIENCE LOSES TIPS BEFORE YOU BEGIN # 21 KNOW YOUR ENEMY # 22 UNDERPROMISE, OVERDELIVER # 23 THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU'RE NOT GOING TO SAY # 24 IF YOU BARK, BITE TOO # 25 PICK YOUR ENEMY # 26 KNOW YOUR BATNA APPROACH # 27 KISS # 28 THE POWER OF QUESTIONS # 29 SILENCE # 30 PACE YOURSELF # 31 ONE STEP AT A TIME # 32 'NEVER NEVER NEVER GIVE IN ' # 33 ACHTUNG! THE LAST MINUTE # 34 THE PARALYZING CLAIM # 35 "SOMETIMES THE SECOND BEST OPTION LEADS TO THE BEST RESULT" # 36 JUST WALK OUT # 37 COUNT TO TEN # 38 FIND THE WEAKEST SPOT # 39 DELEGATE YOUR PROBLEM # 40 CONFIRM AGREEMENTS DEAL-MAKERS # 41 SIT SIDE BY SIDE # 42 THE HUMAN FACTOR # 43 CALL A SPADE A SPADE # 44 SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO BANG YOUR FIST ON THE TABLE # 45 THE UNEXPECTED RESPONSE # 46 YOU DON'T NEED TO WANT IT, BUT YOU SHOULD BE READY TO DO IT # 47 OFFER A GRACEFUL EXIT PITFALLS # 48 SNIFF OUT THE FALLACY # 49 THE CATCH # 50 HE STARTED IT: HE HIT ME BACK! # 51 STICK TO YOUR PRINCIPLES # 52 BEWARE OF GOODWILL KILLERS # 53 AVOID SPOIL-SPORTS # 54 QUID PRO QUO # 55 DON'T LOSE-OUT TWICE # 56 DON'T SEEK CONFIRMATION THAT YOU'RE RIGHT # 57 IF IT'S NOT WORKING, TAKE ANOTHER APPROACH # 58 DOUBLE DIRT # 59 AVOID OPEN ENDINGS THE OFFER # 60 UNDER-PAYMENT = UNDER-APPRECIATION = CONFLICT # 61 DEFINE YOUR MINIMUM DEMANDS UP-FRONT # 62 REFER TO COMPARABLE SITUATIONS # 63 MAKE IT ATTRACTIVE # 64 GIVE THEM A SAY IN THE DECISION THE MESSAGE # 65 IT'S NOT ABOUT THE DOG! # 66 THE SPOKEN WORD'S IMPACT IS LIMITED # 67 BEING TOUCHED # 68 FORM VERSUS CONTENT # 69 AGREE TO DISAGREE HUMAN NATURES # 70 KNOW YOUR EGO # 71 BEWARE OF THE COWBOY # 72 SPOT THE HYSTERICS # 73 WATCH OUT WITH LYING # 74 IT WILL BE USED AGAINST YOU TO CONCLUDE # 75 AFTERWARDS IT ALWAYS SEEMS ALRIGHT FURTHER READING
SynopsisThink like a lawyer Don t Act Like One provides strategies to solve conflicts. Co-developed by Harvard University, many laywers, three bonobo s, two kissing boxers, a cowboy, Mikael Gorbatsjov, Sun Tze en John Rambo. Think Like a Lawyer Don t Act Like One can be used when dealing with grumpy police officers, angry neighbours, unwilling debtors, failing clients, nasty lawyers and other conflict seekers. Each strategy is thoroughly tested and can be used at the kitchen table, on the street and in the boardroom.All 75 rules are illustrated in a funny way. This is a complete and tested ready to use guide to prevent and solve conflicts., This book provides strategies to solve conflicts. Co-developed by Harvard University, many lawyers, two kissing boxers, a cowboy, Mikhail Gorbatsjov., Think like a lawyer Don't Act Like One provides strategies to solve conflicts. Co-developed by Harvard University, many laywers, three bonobo's, two kissing boxers, a cowboy, Mikael Gorbatsjov, Sun Tze en John Rambo. Think Like a Lawyer Don't Act Like One can be used when dealing with grumpy police officers, angry neighbours, unwilling debtors, failing clients, nasty lawyers and other conflict seekers. Each strategy is thoroughly tested and can be used at the kitchen table, on the street and in the boardroom. All 75 rules are illustrated in a funny way. This is a complete and tested ready to use guide to prevent and solve conflicts., The first edition in the 'Think Like a Pro' series (sold over 94.000 copies) The series provides 75 quirky, one-paragraph lessons taken from the field of law, management, design, and art - ready-to-implement into your daily life. A thought-provoking and most of all amusing collection of lesson derived from the authors' experience. Think like a Lawyer, Don't Act Like One provides strategies to solve conflicts. Co-developed by Harvard University, many laywers, three bonobo's, two kissing boxers, a cowboy, Mikael Gorbatsjov, Sun Tze en John Rambo. Think Like a Lawyer Don't Act Like One can be used when dealing with grumpy police officers, angry neighbours, unwilling debtors, failing clients, nasty lawyers and other conflict seekers. Each strategy is thoroughly tested and can be used at the kitchen table, on the street and in the boardroom. All 75 rules are illustrated in a funny way. This is a complete and tested ready to use guide to prevent and solve conflicts.
LC Classification NumberBF637.N4