The images we all have when it comes to negotiation are combative lawyers,
confrontational car salesman or maybe the pit-sweats we’ve all had when
asking our boss for a raise. While it’s true those things are negotiations,
all of life is a negotiation. Those people who are closest to us— our
spouse, parents, kids or friends— you’re negotiating with them all the
time. 

Given how prevalent negotiation is, you’d think we’d all be pretty good at
it but let’s face it, we suck. Ask most people and just the word
“negotiation” sends up their defenses. It would seem mastering negotiation
with the people you love the most could really change your life.