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Question: So over the years, the people who have taken this class have labeled themselves "conflict avoiders." This is not unusual. However, this week's Discussion Board is different-- and maybe more challenging.

Over the next few weeks, you will need to place yourself in situations where you seek "conflict deliberately," and you get to try your hand at negotiating. So first of all relax. These do not have to be BIG negotiations-- they can be simple, straightforward-- done from the privacy of your own living room if you want. The outcome does not matter. The purpose is just to put yourself in a situation where you can negotiate-- just to observe yourself in the process. If you love conflict, this might be easier for you, but observe how you respond.

The first one is very straightforward but still may be a challenge for people who dislike negotiating. Choose a request that you think is very LIKELY that you will be able to get. This could be as simple as asking for salad dressing on the side when you order at a restaurant if that is something that you normally do not feel comfortable doing. Again, the goal is just to observe your own reactions.
For your second "negotiation," pick something where there is a good chance you can successfully negotiate for what you want, but the outcome of your negotiation is not guaranteed.
The third negotiation is more challenging, and you may feel silly doing it. Pick a request you think is very UNLIKELY that you will get--like negotiating over the price of gas at your local gas station. Yeah, it may feel weird, but try it.

simply share yur experiences with these three attempts. It does not matter if you "succeed" or "fail"; it only matters that yu push yurself to try. The idea is to get comfortable with trying to negotiate-- and to experience both a successful and unsuccessful negotiation.