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Appropriate for who?

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When Joey’s mother says: “...I’m not sure it’s appropriate for your father to take you on a business trip...” she commits a breach of the linguistic model called “cancellation”. It seems as if her opinion has universal value, instead it is only an opinion.

Who will win in our mind?

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In a certain way, this scene can also be fun during a meeting or in a teaching context. While it helps us to become more aware of our “interior voices”, it makes us reflect upon the interferences which come up between us and our objectives.

When negotiating becomes difficult

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The two kids seem like real experts in negotiation, so much so that they ask Danny why he does not tell “the poor girl” the truth, and then when they realize that he does not intend to do so, they start with real negotiation talks.

Know how to sell your ideas

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“Intimidate!” seems to be the first rule of this negotiation. That is why the senior lawyer hires two juniors to seem superior (at least in number).