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Emotions are one of the main things that derail communication. Once people get upset at one another, rational thinking goes out of the window.
— Christopher Voss
writer, police officer, lecturer, television personality
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Emotions are one of the main things that derail communication. Once people get upset at one another, rational thinking goes out of the window.
In my years as the FBI's lead international kidnapping negotiator, I learned an important fundamental lesson: Hostage negotiation is often nothing more than a business transaction.
The moment you've convinced someone that you truly understand her dreams and feelings, mental and behavioral change becomes possible, and the foundation for a breakthrough has been laid.
