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It was touch and go there for a while, to be sure, but it looks like I’ve survived the Portland Heat Wave of 2009.

Sadly, all of my writing time has been focused on other endeavors; work, mostly.   And looking at the next few weeks, it doesn’t look like I’ll have a ton of time to update the blog as frequently as I’d like.  For … Read More

Huzzah!  It is Friday!  I’m very excited about this.  So excited I wish there were an easy acronym I could use to express my excitement.  Like “HIIF!” or “HCILF!”  or “YF!”  Too bad there isn’t.

In other news:

I used to link to a nifty little book called The Graphic Artists Guild Handbook of Pricing and Ethical Guidelines that is published by the Graphic Artists … Read More

I’d like to invite you to something that has nothing to do with negotiation but might very well fill your heart with glee.

Every year I work on a film festival for Oregon students in K-12.  The entire point of the film festival is to get kids excited about learning civics and history.  And, man, do they produce some great films.… Read More

Huzzah!  It’s time for Stumptown!

I’ll be hanging with the cool kids this weekend at the Stumptown Comics Fest.  YOU SHOULD TOO!

If you happen to be there, swing by table 120 where I’ll be cooling my heels with the lovely Ms. Dylan Meconis.  You can tell me your best negotiating war stories and pick up your very own copy of Bite Me… Read More

I was lucky enough to meet Sara Ryan at one of the most surreal weddings I’ve ever attended.  She told me about a super cool book she was working on and I blathered uncontrollably about my love for Puck in Midsummer.  We were fast friends.

If you don’t know Sara, please, introduce yourself to her work.  She’s an author of two incredible novels … Read More

OK, we’ve talked interests, we’ve talked goal setting, we’ve talked about various ways in which to communicate when negotiating, but we haven’t talked BATNA.

No, that wasn’t an accidental spasm on my keyboard.  That was BATNA.

Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement… Read More

Negotiating Teamwork —  What I’m advocating: salon-type situations where ideas are exchanged, theories can be tested in a safe setting and individuals are able to learn from the experiences of others.  What I’m not advocating: negotiating in groups.  Negotiating in groups is extremely difficult and requires a level expertise that, quite frankly, none of us have.  So, don’t do it if you don’t have to.… Read More