Tag: alternatives

  • I need more money! Five topics to ponder before requesting a raise

    “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” –Ben Franklin   Despite that supposedly low inflation rate, everyone’s cost of living seems to constantly go up. With rising costs come the need for a rising income. Increasing your income, in turn, often requires you to request a raise. Asking the boss for more money…

  • How to win your next dispute with the airlines

    Summer is the season of vacations and thunderstorms. With both come the possibility, or perhaps the absolute certainty of unpleasant airline experiences. With unpleasant airline experiences come the opportunity to make the airlines aware of those experiences, seeking recognition or—better yet—redress. Disputing with the airlines may be (and usually is) uncomfortable. But by describing what…

  • How to out-negotiate the car dealer: Cultivating your alternatives

    My last post discussed one of the toughest negotiations—convincing a toddler to comply. This post considers one of the most feared—dealing with a car dealer. Most people would rather extract their teeth through their eyeballs than talk to a car dealer. How can we hope for a decent deal when the guy across the table…