In this series, we’re discussing five guiding principles on negotiating agreements. The fourth principle is to always work towards a win/win agreement.
Stan was a bank customer who believed he always needed to win all points of every negotiation so that the bank was the loser, and his business was the winner.
Although Stan won occasional battles, it didn’t bode well for a fruitful long-term relationship. I began dreading negotiations with Stan and out of frustration wasn’t as generous as I could have been.
In Philippians 2:3, the Apostle Paul wrote, “In humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”
God prefers us to focus on win/win solutions rather than ignoring the needs of the other party.
