Deflect, Redirect, Dominate: The Verbal Aikido Playbook for Lawyers and Leaders - Couverture souple

Plazo, Joseph; Strandberg, Katarina

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798298112468

Editeur : Independently published, 2025

Synopsis

🛡 Turn Every Verbal Attack Into an Advantage
Ever been cornered in a negotiation, blindsided in a meeting, or verbally ambushed by a client or rival?
You don’t need a louder voice — you need Verbal Aikido.

Just as a martial artist uses an opponent’s force against them, you can transform verbal assaults into powerful opportunities — without losing your composure, your credibility, or your control.

Written by seasoned lawyers Joseph Plazo and Katarina Strandberg, this playbook distills decades of high-stakes courtroom battles and boardroom deals into a simple, repeatable system for deflecting hostility, redirecting conversations, and dominating outcomes.

Inside, You’ll Discover How to:

• Turn aggression into agreement using the “Redirect and Win” framework.

• Spot hidden leverage in conversations before your opponent knows it’s there.

• Neutralize verbal traps without sounding defensive or evasive.

• Stay calm under fire with psychological anchoring and reframing tactics.

• Unlock compliance by making the other side think your solution was their idea.

• Apply courtroom-proven strategies in business negotiations, leadership talks, and high-pressure sales meetings.

A Story You’ll Recognize:
One of Joseph’s clients was on the verge of losing a $7 million contract after a single tense meeting. Instead of fighting back with more pressure, Joseph applied a Verbal Aikido pivot — absorbing the anger, reframing the issue, and leading the opposing team to “discover” the exact terms his client wanted. By the end, they thanked him for the deal they initially resisted.

Whether you’re a lawyer, CEO, entrepreneur, or leader, this isn’t just a communication manual — it’s your unfair advantage in any room, against any opponent, in any situation.

If words are weapons, this is your black belt.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798298112468
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 72
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