Charles Barkley Quotes

In my mind, a good leader would say, 'OK, I need to sit down and talk to the guys who oppose me. Let me let them voice their opinions; let me get their thought process.'

Relationships are negotiated and if you deal with ultimatums and authority all the time, then you're not going to get anywhere.

The best way to resolve any problem in the human world is for all sides to sit down and talk.

Our position is that we can sit down and talk to try to solve our problems through dialogue.

Negotiation is empathy. It's almost trite to say that if you can't put yourself in the seat of the other person you're speaking with, you're not going to do well. It's not about being a bully, not about making offers people can't refuse.

During a negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leave personalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities more objectively.

Nebraskans have very strong opinions, but we sit down around a table and we solve our problems.

Communication is an issue where we can improve, and if I can do anything to help, I am happy to.

It is understanding that gives us an ability to have peace. When we understand the other fellow's viewpoint, and he understands ours, then we can sit down and work out our differences.

When you have a conflict, that means that there are truths that have to be addressed on each side of the conflict. And when you have a conflict, then it's an educational process to try to resolve the conflict. And to resolve that, you have to get people on both sides of the conflict involved so that they can dialogue.

It's better for me to go up against someone's passion with my passion and then clarifying something that he wrote. Then I know how to work around certain things.

Hold on. It’s not a fight. It’s a discussion.

if we stop talking at one another, and start talking with one another, we can get a lot done.

In all circumstances in the world - even the most difficult circumstances - we need to push for dialogue.

If I had a row with my husband, it's not going to work my saying, 'Right, if you don't do what I want, I'm going to walk out.' It doesn't work on any level. What you do is you go in and you say, 'I have a problem. You have a problem. Let's try and sort this out together.' You don't come to an agreement with people who you're falling out with badly.

You tend to relate to the other person better if you understand their professional needs.

Strong alliances can thrive even where disagreements exist, but they cannot thrive where free and open communication is shut down.

Great negotiations happen when people are relaxed, so a relaxing environment is important. A high-energy environment tenses people up. It closes them up. You're not as likely to get that concession.

Our best comes out when we have honest discussions.

I am completely in favour of dialogue and engagement. But it must be a true, open dialogue.

But you've got to understand what the other guy is about, even if at the end of the process you decide that there is no ground with this man or woman except to fight them.

Businesses that run well are almost like marriages. Everything has to be up for discussion, or there will be real problems.

I just don't believe that you have to come in and insult people when you want to change things.

I have always believed in dialogue and in nonviolence, and if you look at my background you will see that it has always been my policy to talk to everyone.

Unless you are willing to compromise, society cannot live together.