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12 Ways to Get What You Want

The following are tips from Leigh Steinberg, an agent that has represented many athletes in their contract negotiations. It may be helpful in everyday dealings in working with buyers and sellers or suppliers.

# Align yourself with people who share your values.

# Learn all you can about the other party.

# Even if you don't have an option, convince the other party you do.

# Set limits before the negotiations begin. Be prepared to walk away.

# Establish a climate of cooperation, not conflict.

# In the face of intimidation, show no fear.

# Learn to listen.

# Be comfortable with silence.

# Don't play 'split the difference' game. Avoid wasting time arguing the validity.

# Emphasize your concessions; minimize the other party's.

# Never push a losing argument to the end.

# Develop relationships, not conquests.

9 Obstacles to Creativity

By Alexander Hiam, The Futurist, Oct. 1998

1. Failure to Ask Questions: "Why?" and "What if?"

2. Failure to Record Ideas

3. Failure to Revisit Ideas: Give old ideas a second chance.Increase your awareness.

4. Failure to Express Ideas: Most ideas are treated like weeds rather than cultivated.

5. Failure to Think in New Ways: Not so much what you think, but 'how you think'. Group sessions are good for bringing out individual mental strategies.

6. Failure to Wish for More: Creativity is nutured by optimistic speculation.

7. Failure to Try Being Creative: Lack of or little effort.

8. Failure to Keep Trying: Revisit, incubate, focus... There are no shortcuts to creativity.

9. Failure to Tolerate Creative Behavior: When creative forces emerge, behavior often seems a bit weird to others.