242. Chris Voss — The Secret Ingredient of Successful Negotiations

Chris Voss is one of the world's leading authorities on negotiation. As a former Lead FBI International Hostage Negotiator and CEO of The Black Swan Group, he’s spent years mastering the art of negotiation in high-stakes situations. For law firm owners, negotiation isn't a professional skill. It's a daily necessity. Negotiations touch every part of our lives. They range from reaching settlements with opposing counsel. They also include managing team dynamics and even deciding what's for dinner. In this captivating new episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Chris and Michael Mogill take a deep dive into: The hidden power of maintaining a positive frame of mind in negotiations The dangers of falling for the illusion of a “win-win” negotiation How generosity can be a secret weapon in your negotiation arsenal ---- Show Notes: 05:07 – Negotiation in real life vs. television 09:45 – The power of a positive frame of mind 15:10 – The dangers of a “win-win” negotiation 18:33 – Be generous 22:53 – Cognitive vs. Tactical Empathy 32:29 – Negotiation in the digital age 36:34 – Put in the reps 45:45 – Learn from your losses and your win ---- Links & Resources Nick Nanton DNA Films Warren Buffett Delta Masterclass Suits (Television Show) Mark Wahlberg Daniel Pink Start With No (Book) Lyft TSA Empathy and Understanding In Business (Book) Tiger Woods Kansas City Chiefs Kirk Cousins Roger Bannister Netflix Russell Wilson Seattle Seahawks Baltimore Ravens Joe Flacco Patrick Mahomes University of Alabama Marcus Mariota Walter Isaacson Elon Musk Tesla Starlink SpaceX Black Swan Group ---- Listening to this episode but want to watch it? Check it out on Spotify.  Do you love this podcast and want to see more game changing content? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. ---- Past guests on The Game Changing Attorney Podcast include David Goggins, John Morgan, Alex Hormozi, Randi McGinn, Kim Scott, Chris Voss, Kevin O’Leary, Laura Wasser, John Maxwell, Mark Lanier, Robert Greene, and many more. ---- If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like: #5 Chris Voss – Negotiation Tactics for Business and Life #231 Steven Kotler – Harnessing Neuroscience for Peak Performance #196 AMMA – The 9 Sources of Entrepreneurial Advantage