The Anchoring Hack: Why Saying Your Number First Wins Every Salary Negotiation
Show Notes
Data-backed proof that making the first salary offer—not waiting—gives you control of the entire negotiation. Meta-analysis shows a .497 correlation between initial offers and final outcomes.
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