Monday, July 14, 2008

Celebrating agreements

There is oftentimes so much focus on the "dispute" portion of the dispute-resolution process, that we forget to celebrate the "resolution" part of it. Considering the fact that we are all so different- even spouses who have lived together for a very long time- it is a wonder that we have so much agreement rather than disagreement. How about finding a spouse, partner, friend, client, supplier with whom you have no disagreement presently and celebrate your agreement with them? Send them a gift, a card, have a meal with them, express your appreciation, go watch a game together, have a drink with, go play a game together, etc. Celebrate the agreements you have in life and business. Who knows? The process may turn out to be a very effective form of dispute-prevention in the first place.
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