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Ever had a meeting swerve into fireworks just when the deal was warming up? This fast, funny manual helps founders and GTM teams keep dignity high and temperature low—while still moving numbers in the right direction. Inside you’ll learn the Laugh Buffer that resets tone in ten seconds, the Yes‑If Pivot that turns pushback into progress, and the Three‑Beat Pause that makes you sound wise (and gives everyone room to breathe). Use the Bridge‑Then‑Split to separate people from problems, the Receipt Read‑Back to prove you actually heard them, and the Exit Ramp to end circular chats without burning bridges.
Packed with mini‑scripts, one‑liners, and checklist prompts, this is conflict‑handling without the cortisol spike—especially handy in sales calls, customer support, and internal stand‑offs. Expect lighter rooms, shorter meetings, and friendlier outcomes that still protect margins. Read it, smile, and walk out with both the relationship and the revenue.
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Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2025
Penelope Stratton
Spicy Talks, Smooth Deals:A Comedic Founder’s Guide to Defusing Drama and Closing with Class
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1. Chapter 1
2. Chapter 1: The Icebreaker: Humor as a Shield
3. Chapter 2: The Laugh Buffer: Resetting the Tone
4. Chapter 3: Yes-If Pivot: Turning Pushback into Progress
5. Chapter 4: The Three-Beat Pause: Sounding Wise and Calm
6. Chapter 5: Bridge-Then-Split: Separating People from Problems
7. Chapter 6: The Receipt Read-Back: Proving You’re Listening
8. Chapter 7: The Exit Ramp: Ending Circular Chats Gracefully
9. Chapter 8: Customer Complaint Recovery: Turning Frown Upside Down
10. Chapter 9: Team Friction Playbook: Navigating Workplace Tension
11. Chapter 10: Boundary Phrases for Leaders: Respecting Limits
12. Chapter 11: Respectful Rebuttals: The Art of Agreeing to Disagree
13. Chapter 12: Closing with Class: Strategies for Successful Follow-Up
14. Chapter 1: The Icebreaker: Humor as a Shield
15. Chapter 2: The Laugh Buffer: Resetting the Tone
16. Chapter 3: Yes-If Pivot: Turning Pushback into Progress
17. Chapter 4: The Three-Beat Pause: Sounding Wise and Calm
18. Chapter 5: Bridge-Then-Split: Separating People from Problems
19. Chapter 6: The Receipt Read-Back: Proving You’re Listening
20. Chapter 7: The Exit Ramp: Ending Circular Chats Gracefully
21. Chapter 8: Customer Complaint Recovery: Turning Frown Upside Down
22. Chapter 9: Team Friction Playbook: Navigating Workplace Tension
23. Chapter 10: Boundary Phrases for Leaders: Respecting Limits
24. Chapter 11: Respectful Rebuttals: The Art of Agreeing to Disagree
25. Chapter 12: Closing with Class: Strategies for Successful Follow-Up
Table of Contents
The Power of a Good Laugh
The Timing Game: When to Use Humor
Types of Humor to Try
Avoiding Tricky Humor Pitfalls
The Comedic Rebuttal
Practice Makes Perfect
The Power of Humor in Tense Situations
Crafting Your Laugh Buffer
One-Liners for Every Occasion
Humor as a Reset Tool
Putting Humor into Practice
Understanding the Yes-If Pivot
The Structure of the Yes-If Statement
Examples of Yes-If Statements
Humor: A Secret Weapon in Yes-If Pivots
Practicing the Yes-If Pivot
The Benefits Beyond Negotiation
The Art of the Pause
Implementing the Three-Beat Pause
The Impact of Pauses on Emotions
Common Mistakes When Pausing
Preparing for the Pause
The Power of Connection
Addressing the Issues
The Art of Splitting
Keeping the Relationship Intact
The Power of Listening
How to Effectively Use the Receipt Read-Back
Timing is Everything
Humor and the Receipt Read-Back
Identifying the Loop
Creating the Exit Ramp Phrase
The Art of the Subtle Cue
Reframing Concerns
Using Humor to Exit
Wrapping Up with Grace
Understanding the Complaint Landscape
The Art of Empathetic Listening
Infusing Humor in Tough Conversations
The Yes-If Pivot: Turning Negatives to Positives
Recovery Strategies That Stick