Unless both sides win, no agreement can be permanent.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Agreements can only be permanent if both sides feel they have won.
- In plain terms
- Peace deals last only when both parties feel they gained something.
- What can you take from it?
- Mutual benefit is essential for lasting agreements.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you ensure mutual benefit in negotiations?
- What makes an agreement last?
Another view
Some conflicts involve zero sum outcomes where mutual gain is impossible.
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