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The School of Greatness · August 14, 2026 · 01:36:41

Why No Is More Powerful Than Yes | Chris Voss

Chris Voss
Show Notes

Former FBI lead international kidnapping negotiator Chris Voss discusses tactics from his book Never Split the Difference. He explains why yes is often a counterfeit signal in negotiation and why no unlocks real progress. The conversation covers the Black Swan Method, calibrated questions, and the accusations audit. Voss draws on FBI hostage cases and translates them into everyday tactics for negotiating discounts, upgrades, and raises.

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No Is More Powerful Than Yes
Voss explains that in negotiation, yes is often a counterfeit signal while a no can unlock real progress.
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Highlights

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The Black Swan Method
Voss discusses the Black Swan Method, the negotiation framework he teaches through The Black Swan Group.
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Calibrated Questions
Voss discusses calibrated questions as one of the core tactics from Never Split the Difference.
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The Accusations Audit
Voss explains the accusations audit as a negotiation tactic from Never Split the Difference.
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FBI Cases as Everyday Tactics
Voss shares FBI hostage cases and translates them into tactics for negotiating discounts, upgrades, and raises.
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References

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Never Split the Difference — Chris Voss — The negotiation tactics discussed throughout the episode
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