Re: help me become a better arguer/negotiater
1) Take a class on formal logic. It will help you learn how to make an argument.
2) Pick your arguments. If you're just looking to argue to argue, then it's not worth your time. Argue for a reason.
3) In an argument with someone you really care about, don't always have to be right. Compromise goes a long way in the long run, and if you care about them, it's the long run that matters.
4) Don't argue with idiots, or people with whom you can't change their minds.
5) Research topics you will or might argue regarding. It's hard to argue ignorance against knowledge. Make sure you're on the right side.
6) Be open-minded, you might be wrong.
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