DIRECT TAX PROPOSALS AIMED AT REDUCING THE COMPLIANCE BURDEN

A big mistake that we make is that we try to go for the big shot and end up failing, and therefore, our confidence falls greatly. It's human psychology to fall apart when we lose and to be optimistic when we get things right. Hence, we have to take the shorter appraoch to get things right.

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Three basic strategies have been devised after studying 60 business leaders handling a variety of disagreements at the workplace:

1. Cognitive Conversation Approach: Best for convincing those focused on the rational reasons for taking a decision.
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Although Americans tend to put down small talk as if it’s superficial, it’s actually very important.

It’s about negotiating relationships, as sometimes it leads to an ongoing relationship or even a romantic relationship. You hear, ‘We were at this party, the next thing we knew, we were tal...