Most of us think negotiation begins when two sides disagree.
In reality, it begins much earlier, when we decide what we are willing to give, what we want to keep,
and what feels fair.
Children negotiate instinctively. They trade, test boundaries, and learn consequences long before they know the word. They are not afraid to hear no. They explore different ways, even trying with mom rather than dad.
Adults, oddly, often unlearn this clarity. We replace it with hesitation, fear of asking, or the urge to win.
The book Berries for Greens looks at negotiation at this earlier, quieter stage, before it becomes complicated, emotional, or defensive.
Before negotiation is formal, it is human. We do it every day, but when it comes to negotiating with strangers, we don’t have the basics right.
What if we could get our basics right, teach our kids and teens to learn independently?
Berries for Greens is an illustrative storybook for learning and teaching negotiation basics.
Here is the link to browse the book.
