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You are driving along in your car on a wild, stormy night, when you pass by a bus stop, and you see three people waiting for the bus:

1. An elderly lady who looks as if she is about to die.

2. An old friend who once saved your life.

3. The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.

To which one would you choose to offer a ride, knowing that there could be only one passenger in your car?

Think about your options before you continue reading…

You could pick up the elderly lady, because she is going to die, and thus you should save her first; Or, you could take the old friend because he once saved your life, and this would be the perfect chance to pay him back. However, you may never be able to find your perfect mate again.

The options listed above are the obvious ones, all of which result in a partially unfavorable result. A Realtor who is a highly skilled negotiator, however, would come up with the following win/win scenario after thinking outside of the box for all of the options:
“I would give the car keys to my old friend and ask him take the lady to the hospital. I would stay behind and wait for the bus with the partner of my dreams.”

Sometimes, we gain more if we are able to give up our stubborn thought limitations. Highly skilled Realtors rarely allow negotiations to get to an impasse. Never forget to “Think outside the box.”

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