Eldonna Lewis Fernandez

December 29, 2014

Why Did You Negotiate Yourself Out of Your Plans for 2015?

Resolutions, goal setting, reflection, etc. We negotiate these with ourselves at the end of the year. It’s that time of year when we take a look at 2014 and assess […]
December 20, 2014

How to Negotiate Great Deals on Super Saturday For Christmas Giving

Super Saturday. It’s advertised and expected to be bigger than Black Friday. This is the time to use your negotiation skills to negotiate even bigger savings. You may be thinking […]
December 16, 2014

How to Negotiate A Robodial – Do Not Call List Won’t Stop Telemarketers

“Robodial” What is a robodial anyway? We all get them. Its those annoying phone calls that come in from unknown numbers and if you answer them one of two things […]
December 14, 2014

Focus Should Go Where Energy Flows

Focus should flow where energy goes. Instead of focusing on the customers/clients/people/relationships etc that aren’t interested, focus on the ones that are and cultivate those. Don’t invest energy where energy […]
December 13, 2014

Diary of A Control Freak Negotiator

Diary of a control freak (not that I’m admitting it here lol…)…letting go of those things that I thought I had to do, one thing at a time so I […]
December 9, 2014

Manipulation; the Fastest Way to Zap Your Power in Negotiations

There is a fine line between negotiation and manipulation. Using manipulation in your negotiation zaps your power and reduces the successful outcome.  Negotiation is discussing something formally in order to […]
November 26, 2014

Thanksgiving Message

Thanksgiving in the U.S. is a time when families get together and give thanks. We see messages go out reminding us to take time and think of what we are […]
October 2, 2014

Negotiate a Course Adjustment by Being Reslient

Many many years ago on 1 Oct I made a decision to join the Air Force. It’s proof that one slight course adjustment can impact an entire lifetime. I remember […]
September 29, 2014

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!  Anybody confused by that subject line? When I was in the Air Force, this time of year was the most hectic time of all for Contracting folks.  […]