Book description
Stop sweating negotiations. Your life (and your avocado toast budget) depends on this audiobook. Chris Voss, former FBI hostage negotiator who once talked down a guy holding a knife at a Wendy's, isn't here to sell you corporate jargon. He's here to tell you that every conversation is a potential hostage situation-your partner complaining about the laundry, your boss asking for "more results," even that awkward moment when you try to return a sweater that definitely wasn't the right size. (Spoiler: It was.)
Voss's voice? Oh, it's the calm, low-throated whisper of someone who's stared down terrorists and still has time to ask if you'd like coffee. You'll hear him recounting real, high-stakes dramas-kidnappers, bank robbers, the whole "I'm holding a hostage, but also, can we talk about the mortgage?" vibe. But here's the magic: he distills all that adrenaline into simple, counterintuitive tricks you can use tomorrow. Like the "labeling" technique: "You seem frustrated." Wait-you say that? To your spouse? To your barista? Yes. And it works because, shocker, people want to be heard, not argued with. Suddenly, your partner isn't "being unreasonable"-they're just a human with a label you've just kindly handed them.
Forget "win-win" clichΓ©s. Voss flips the script: "Don't try to be likable. Be curious." He calls it "the most powerful word in negotiation." So next time your boss says "We need to cut costs," instead of panicking, ask, "What's the biggest challenge you're facing with that?" (Spoiler: They'll tell you everything.) It's not manipulation-it's listening with a side of "I know you're stressed, and I've got your back." (Or, you know, your $2000 car lease.)
The audiobook's genius? It's not a lecture. It's Voss cracking jokes about negotiating with his wife over who takes out the trash ("I said, 'You're doing the dishes, right?' and she said, 'No, you are.' I called it 'the trash negotiation' for years."). You'll hear him laugh, pause, and drop truths like "You don't have to like the other person. You just have to understand them." Suddenly, negotiating your rent hike feels less like a battle and more like... well, a chat with a slightly stressed friend who's also trying to save their avocado budget.
This isn't about "getting what you want." It's about realizing everyone wants to feel heard, respected, and not like they're being held at gunpoint. Whether you're buying a car (stop yelling "I'll take it!") or finally asking for that raise (yes, with labeling), Voss gives you the emotional radar to avoid the chaos. And the best part? You can listen while folding laundry, cooking pasta, or staring blankly at your cat like it's the enemy. (Seriously, tell your cat to stop hogging the bed. Negotiate it.) Life's a series of negotiations-and now, you've got the secret weapon. No hostage situations required. Just better conversations. And maybe, just maybe, fewer arguments about the thermostat.
MuseMaster
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Referee
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience