262 Herbie Cohen (World's Greatest Negotiator) — transcript highlights
Founders · David Senra · 2022-08-11
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What the transcript keeps returning to
Product
“He talks about makes them play i- ice hockey so, 'cause it'll make you tough and teach you how to fight.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: product.
Focus
“Quoting Harry Truman, he'd say, "I make a decision once" And he's made the decision about the book.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: focus.
People
“I told him pretend to be completely in control and people will assume that you are." And so another main lesson that…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: people.
Persistence
“"She was 10 years older than me, around 40 years old.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: persistence.
Capital
“And then they raised money for his memorial, uh, and they wound up keeping the money.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: capital.
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