By Robert Bake Tumuhaise
One of the habits that differentiate those on their way to
success from those on their way to failure is negotiation. If you have been
keen, you have noticed that successful people, when buying anything, will always
negotiate for a discount. It’s only the poor who feel ashamed to ask for a
discount; they are worried of what the seller or the observers might think. On
the other hand, success-minded people are only concerned with how much value they
will gain/save by bargaining.
See? It all comes to VALUE ADDITION, a secret that I will reveal
later; for now, let us focus on negotiation. I know this is most probably not
among the skills you were taught in school, yet it is as important to success
as oxygen is to the body. Everyday, we find we have to negotiate over
something. When you get to dating, there’s negotiation. If you are looking for,
or giving a job, you negotiate over the terms. If your colleague is influencing
you to go to the bar instead of going for an inspirational event that adds value
to your life such as the Authors’ Forum, you have to negotiate your way out. At
some point, even governments have to negotiate with their enemies.
Negotiation skills will always help you get the best deal. If
you are the one paying always negotiate to give the minimum and if you are the
one receiving always negotiate to get the maximum. Avoid always being on the
losing end. Don’t always be the one to sacrifice and give so much all the time.
If I am giving to charity, I give wholeheartedly. But if it is business, then I
must make sure I am at the best end of the bargain. Do you know a seller could ask
you 100,000/= for an item whose actual price is 10,000/=? If you are ashamed of
bargaining, good luck!
There is this amazing lady I met recently and wondered where I
had been all my life! With her Solomon-like wisdom, she advised me on how to enhance
my thinking to make the best decisions daily, a think that has since worked for
me. She also shared with me golden ideas on agriculture, health, education,
personal development, career growth, product development, creativity and
innovation. By the time I left her home, I had already decided that ALL my
friends (including you) MUST also taste on this wisdom. So I invited her to the
next Authors’ Forum to speak on VALUE ADDITION. She is such an extremely busy woman
that it could take you months to secure an appointment with her, God’s grace is
bringing her to spend an evening with us!
If you know PROF. FLORENCE MURANGA, Executive Director of
Presidential Initiative on Banana Industrial Development (PIBID), then you know
that her wisdom is worth boarding a plane for; it’s worth cancelling all other
appointment for; it’s worth postponing a date for; it’s worth borrowing for – just
to be there. Ladies and gentlemen, the fascinating lady I am talking about is
going to be the inspirational speaker of the month at the Authors’ Forum next
Wednesday 1st October, starting 5:30pm, at the National Theatre. Come enjoy
with the rest of the titans as she inspires us to unleash our greatest
greatness. All you need to do is call me on 0704666851 or my colleagues on
0774107287 / 0414691595 and secure your ticket at 40,000 UGX. There you will also
get a bonus of an inspirational book or DVD of your choice.
This Authors’ Forum is going to be uniquely inspiring and infortaining.
Also in the house will be MOSES GOLOLA OF UGANDA, the famous kick-boxer who single-handedly
raised himself to the global sunshine of success. Who else can demonstrate
Value Addition, the day’s theme, than he who has put Uganda on the
international map? Golola has added value not only to himself but also to the
entertainment and sports industries and to the country. Come witness his
tenacity that has propelled him to such unimaginable fame – not forgetting his humour.
Need I mention that there will also be an inspirational live band, sizzling
poetry and much more?
Well, this is where I remind you of the power of negotiation
that I started with. Mobilise your friends, workmates, relatives, neighbours… and
make five plus, and I will allow you negotiate for a juicy discount on each
ticket. This offer of runs up to 25th Sept. If you own a business or
head an organization/institution, here is your chance to prove that you value
your staff and clients by bringing your team to this event that’s going to
significantly increase your value and market share. NB: Sharing this message
with all your contacts is another act of VALUE ADDITION.
Till we meet on 1st Oct, stay blessed and inspired!
Bake is the MD, WORLD OF INSPIRATION
