Kurt Gerwitz http://kurt.gerwitz.com No, I can't do that, but I can do this, if you do this other. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:00:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 en Negotiation quote http://kurt.gerwitz.com/2008/07/30/negotiation-quote/ http://kurt.gerwitz.com/2008/07/30/negotiation-quote/#comments Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:00:08 +0000 Kurt Gerwitz http://kurt.gerwitz.com/2008/07/30/negotiation-quote/ “Rats and people come to love things for which they have suffered” - Leon Estinger

]]> http://kurt.gerwitz.com/2008/07/30/negotiation-quote/feed/ Quote of the Day http://kurt.gerwitz.com/2008/07/18/quote-of-the-day-19/ http://kurt.gerwitz.com/2008/07/18/quote-of-the-day-19/#comments Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:10:24 +0000 Kurt Gerwitz http://kurt.gerwitz.com/2008/07/18/quote-of-the-day-19/ Unless you become more watchful in your States and check this spirit of monopoly and thirst for exclusive privileges you will in the end find that the most important powers of Government have been given or bartered away, and the control of your dearest interests have been passed into the hands of these corporations.” -President Andrew Jackson, Farewell Address, March 4, 1837 (2)

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]]> http://kurt.gerwitz.com/2008/07/12/quote-of-the-day-17/feed/ quicky Internet Negotiation http://kurt.gerwitz.com/2008/07/11/quicky-internet-negotiation/ http://kurt.gerwitz.com/2008/07/11/quicky-internet-negotiation/#comments Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:38:03 +0000 Kurt Gerwitz http://kurt.gerwitz.com/2008/07/11/quicky-internet-negotiation/

Yesterday, I found some minor errors on a great website yesterday. I quickly emailed the “contact us” link and detailed how to improve. Then, I asked for an account upgrade, which I was granted.

 

Lessons: 1) Don’t give anything away without asking for something in return. 2) Trade 1s (easy email) for 10s (account access) 3) Don’t be afraid to ask. The worst you can get is a “No.” 4) Ask for more than you expect to receive  

 

Notice how I earned respect by being cheeky. I suspect I also earned respect for my well cited, easy to read email. 

 

Today, I’ll spend all day on the site…. and probably email him some more free Quality Assurance work. 

 

Super GMAT prep internet site : PrepForTests.com

 

Joel’s response pasted below:  

Thanks very much for informing me about the errors in the tutorials. I’ve fixed both of these but if you spot any more or have any other suggestions for improvements please do get in touch.I’ve given your account unlimited question access (I enjoyed your cheek in asking)Best of luck with your GMAT and I hope you find our site useful

Joel

]]> http://kurt.gerwitz.com/2008/07/11/quicky-internet-negotiation/feed/ Some definitions I like : habit http://kurt.gerwitz.com/2008/06/16/some-definitions-i-like-habit/ http://kurt.gerwitz.com/2008/06/16/some-definitions-i-like-habit/#comments Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:16:35 +0000 Kurt Gerwitz http://kurt.gerwitz.com/2008/06/16/some-definitions-i-like-habit/ Action that does not require thought.  - Jerry Nelson 

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“Hope is passion for the possible” - soren kirkegaard

 as quoted on Matt Winkler’s Facebook. Happy Birthday, Matt! 

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