How to Establish an Ironclad BATNA First

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Preview โ€” The Goal

๐ŸŽฏ The Goal: You cannot negotiate effectively without a backup plan. BATNA โ€” Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement โ€” is what you'll actually do if this deal dies. Defining it BEFORE talks begin tells you exactly when to walk out the door, and that knowledge is the ultimate psychological shield: lowball terms bounce off people who genuinely don't need the deal.