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The Real Art of the Deal

Posted on April 24, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 24, 2025 Courses in effective negotiation stress that the most successful outcomes are those in which both parties walk away feeling like they won something. That’s the true Art of the Deal, regardless of anything Tony Schwartz … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged adversaries, allies, bullying, compromise, Donald Trump, Gulliver's travels, insults, jobs, manufacturing, narcissism, negotiation, prices, tariffs, Tony Schwartz, trade war, trust, win-win | Leave a comment

A Disgraceful Legacy

Posted on October 29, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 29, 2023 Judging by how historians have analyzed the rise and fall of prior civilizations, it’s possible to begin to frame the legacy Donald Trump will leave behind. Whether he ultimately wins the 2024 Republican nomination for … Continue reading →

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Life Under the Bus

Posted on October 3, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 3, 2023 Whether in business, politics, or personal relationships, one of the worst things we can experience is being betrayed by people we trust. What could be more damaging than investing heavily in someone only to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged Alyssa Farah Griffin, betrayal Mark Esper, Bill Barr, Cassidy Hutchinson, democracy, fraud, House Republican caucus, John Kelly, kevin mccarthy, loyalty, Mark Milley, Matt Gaetz, mutiny, oath of office, trust | 1 Comment

The State of Trump’s Union

Posted on February 5, 2019 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 5, 2019 Most of us are engaged in some form of negotiation all the time. Raising our kids, managing relationships with significant others, haggling over the cost of rugs and chickens, negotiating business deals, getting along with … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged beligerrence, Chuck Schumer, commitment, congress, courtesy, emancipation proclamation, etiquette, executive powers, insults, lies, lincoln, Mitch McConnell, Nancy Pelosi, national emergency, negotiation, Paul Ryan, Trump, trust, truth | 1 Comment

Life After Singapore

Posted on June 13, 2018 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 13, 2018 Now that things have percolated for a day, it turns out that I do have some thoughts about the Trump-Kim Summit. Ever since Ronald Reagan used the phrase “Trust but Verify,” it has been America’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged china, deal making, denuclearization, george w bush, Kim Jong Un, Mel Broooks, Putin, troop withdrawal, Trump, trust, verificationn | 1 Comment

Facebook

Posted on March 23, 2018 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, March 23, 2018 When Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was interviewed on CNN a couple of days ago he said he was sorry – kind of. If you’ve ever had a disagreement with a loved one, you know there’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged AI, artificial intelligence, cyber warfare, data breaches, fake news, hackers, mark zuckerberg, nuclear weapons, quantum theory, relativity, russia, security, social media, trust | 1 Comment

Doublethink

Posted on April 28, 2017 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 28, 2017 “Doublethink” is a word coined by George Orwell in 1984. It’s similar to the word “doublespeak,” but there are important differences. “Doublethink” means holding two contradictory beliefs simultaneously and accepting both as true (http://www.orwelltoday.com/doublethink.shtml). “Doublespeak” … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged believability, contradictions, doublethink, doublspeak, effectiveness, lies, predictability, Putin, Trump, trust, truth | 1 Comment

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