Negotiator’s Bill of Rights
The Ten Amendments
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You have the right to ask for what you want. Or more.
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You have the right to repeat yourself; to be like a broken record.
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You have the right to not understand, and to ask again and again for clarity.
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You have the right to be wrong or illogical.
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You have the right to change the subject or issue being discussed whenever you please.
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You have the right to not answer questions, or to answer a question not even asked.
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You have the right to exchange information as you wish: through third parties, the Internet, or face-to-face.
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You have the right to be indecisive.
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You have the right to not be liked.
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You have the right to walk out and find an alternative.