Instead, focus on what you have to gain better leverage in the deal.

As business blog Entrepreneur explains, negotiations are all about leverage.

And the leverage you have is defined by what you have to offer.

If you’re free to pay cash up front, you have leverage to get a better deal.

This can extend to any area of your life where your will meets someone else’s.

Master the Concept of Leverage to Get What You Want in Business and Life| Entrepreneur

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