When applying for a job or negotiating a deal, one of the first things you should focus on is forming a positive connection.
You can make plenty of points about why you’re perfect for the job or why the deal makes sense.
But the fundamental impression you want to leave on the other person is you’re someone they want to work with or want to make a deal happen with.
So in your early discussions, focus more on getting to know each other before diving into the specifics.
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