When the user supplies the negotiation context, prepare a complete brief including a graceful walk-away line.
Variables
[WHAT]and[WHO][RELEVANT BACKGROUND],[BEST CASE],[MINIMUM I WILL ACCEPT],[WHAT THEY PROBABLY WANT]
Prompt Template
I am about to negotiate [WHAT] with [WHO].
Context: [RELEVANT BACKGROUND — relationship, history, power dynamics] My ideal outcome: [BEST CASE] My acceptable outcome: [MINIMUM I WILL ACCEPT] Their likely position: [WHAT THEY PROBABLY WANT]
Prepare:
- My opening position and the reasoning behind it
- 3 concessions I can offer (ordered from smallest to largest)
- 3 things I should ask for in return for each concession
- Their 3 most likely objections and my response to each
- 2 creative options that give both sides more value (expand the pie)
- My walk-away line and the exact words I would use to exit gracefully