For the Forces of Good

The Superpower of Everyday Negotiation

By: S. Lucia Kanter St. Amour

Narrated by: S. Lucia Kanter St. Amour

Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins

Publisher's summary

Have you ever arm-wrestled for chocolates, gamed with the tit-for-tat robot, or booked a session with a negotiation stylist? No? Ever tried to get a toddler to eat broccoli, been in a conversation where someone repeats themselves over and over, or tried to reason with a person who insists their opinion is indisputable fact? Yes? This book is for you.

With plucky prose and arresting content, it offers handy everyday super tips...and Girl Scout cookies.

Negotiation happens everywhere every day, and it can be anyone’s everyday superpower. Yet, negotiation is still viewed by the general public as a specialized skill mastered by experts, and one that you either have or you don’t. Women, in particular, still shy away from negotiation–many are uncomfortable just asking for something, prioritizing politeness over opportunity.

Well, guess what? Negotiation isn’t just for business, it's everybody's business. This is everyday negotiation prowess from a woman who lives it every day. It vanquishes the myth that negotiation is some rarified skill for special settings by elite executives or gifted individuals. It’s a tasty just-so recipe of expertise and Brene Brown-worthy vulnerability. Lucia shows how to layer the cake with equal parts skills building, storytelling, social and historical commentary, and thought experiment.

The frosting is how it also flexes intellect, imbuing the listener with that same prowess.

©2022 S. Lucia Kanter St. Amour (P)2023 S. Lucia Kanter St. Amour

An empowering and delightful journey

A Must-Read for Mastering the Skill of Everyday Negotiation.

In this thoughtfully crafted book, S. Lucia Kanter St. Amour takes readers on a transformative journey through the intricate world of negotiation.

With insightful anecdotes, practical strategies, and a delightful narrative style, this book not only empowers you with negotiation techniques but also leaves you inspired.

From boardrooms to everyday life, the wisdom imparted in these pages equips you to navigate any negotiation with confidence and finesse.

Whether you're a seasoned negotiator or just starting your journey, this book is an invaluable guide that will leave you feeling inspired with your newfound abilities.

Move this to the top of your "to-read" list today!

I'm a (relatively) new attorney that always wanted to take a negotiation class in law school, but never had a chance as those classes were very popular and filled up fast. Well now I feel like I have after listening to "For the Forces of Good". But you don't have to be an attorney to benefit from this book, in my opinion. Literally anyone could benefit from at least one of Lucia's "everyday super tips" not to mention that the real life examples Lucia pulls from her own life are incredibly captivating stories that I thoroughly enjoyed. This was my very first Audible listen and I could not be happier with my choice of book!!

FUN, FRESH, LONG OVERDUE VOICE

I could listen to the author / narrator recite the phone book! She’s got GAME!! Really connects with the listener with her warmth, friendly and deep expertise, and passion. Love the Everyday Super Tips throughout the book. It was just captivating - incredibly rich with content in a short amount of time, and it really builds as it goes along. I learned so much and experienced a full range of emotions from the perspectives, examples (Girl Scout cookies, anyone?), and stories. I finished in one sitting. I had already purchased the hard copy (which I devoured in a day) and reference it regularly (I recently used "Super Stealth Question #2 and it really did work like magic. OMG!).

It was a real treat to hear the author’s voice, having already feasted my eyes on the hard copy, like she was talking directly to me. Highly recommend purchasing hard copy AND listening on audio because it’s a very visually pleasing physical book with original art, charts and the super tips. Seriously, this is the best, most creative, most accessible and interesting negotiation book on the market - and SO refreshing to hear it all from a WOMAN expert! Ever noticed most negotiation books are written by men??

Notably, at the author has no ulterior motive; she’s not trying to “sell” us anything (like to hire her as a coach or purchase an expensive workshop) beyond the book like other negotiation books do. She simply asks us to go out there an practice so that we don’t need her. Brava!