Reviews

Ask for More: 10 Questions to Negotiate Anything by

fridarenee's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.5

candicodeit's review against another edition

5.0

I originally checked out the sample for this book. It seemed interesting. I feel like I’m not always outspoken so I could always use some additional communication skills. I started listening to the first few chapters on Scribd and realized I just needed a hard copy to reference. If you think this book is just for negotiating your salary, this is soooo much more! Negotiating is a part of anything. With your significant other. With your kids. With your coworkers. With clients or patients. The list is endless. If you feel like you’re not good at negotiating, this book is for you. Alexandra goes through difference uses of negotiating. Her experience with mediation has helped her write this book. It has so much real life application that it can apply to anyone!

I really enjoyed this book and excited to see how my first negotiation turns out. This is a perfect book to gift someone!

ecoteri's review against another edition

5.0

I found this a surprising read - accessible, enjoyable, relatable. Got it to assist my daughter in her working career, read it with myself in mind after the first few paragraphs. It provides a clear path and structure for just about any decision/negotiation one would want to take, and the focus of the first 5 questions on ME rather than the other person or institution was brilliantly presented. I took this book out of the library, however have now received my own version because it will become a much used resource. highly recommend it, and read with an open mind to where else it might apply outside of the usual job search or wage increase conversations.

manoli92's review against another edition

5.0

Now, of all the books I have read this year, this would be the #1 book I would recommend to everyone to read. This books deals with the art of negotiation in all aspects of our lives. The premise behind it is how mediation needs to be done first for one to be successful in negotiation. When we think of negotiation, we view it as a zero-sum game where there has to be a winner and a loser. After reading this book, I now know that it is important for the outcome of any negotiation to be mutually beneficial. The book also teaches about the importance of finding out why an individual has a specific desired outcome. We need to figure out why we want what we want and where that is stemming from. For example, if someone is hoping to get a higher pay - the answer may not be the fact that they want more money. The deeper reason could be the fact that they want to be able to tackle some obligations. By asking more questions, we’re able to get to the root and therefore be able to negotiate in a way that benefits all parties involved. This book doesn’t just pertain to workplaces, it deals with negotiation in relationships and other aspects of life. As I mentioned, I would highly recommend for everyone to read this book - tremendous value in this book!