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Create the Illusion of Control: How to Calibrate Questions to Transform Conflict into Collaboration

From Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss

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Create the Illusion of Control

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Silence is part of the tool: ask, then wait long enough for them to think out loud. — Never Split the Difference, Ch. 7 · Create the Illusion of Control Full chapter free at readstacks.com (link in bio). New chapter every week. Save this for your TBR. #booktok #nonfiction #booksummary #neversplitthedifference #chrisvoss

READ STACKSCHAPTER07Create theIllusion ofControlfrom Never Split the Differenceby Chris Voss
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I.THE CLAIM“Silence is partof the tool:ask, then waitlong enough forthem tothink out loud.”from Never Split the Differenceby Chris Voss
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II.THE IDEAKeep your toneand your wordsshort.from Never Split the Differenceby Chris Voss
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III.THE MOVEHe shows themdefusing armedstandoffs (howdo I know thehostages aresafe?),salarynegotiations.from Never Split theDifferenceby Chris Voss
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READ THE FULL CHAPTERRead Stacksfrom Never Split the Differenceby Chris Vossreadstacks.com
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