Sometimes good ideas get caught up in much verbige. So much has been written about mediation, that core ideas sometimes get lost. I have a suggesion therefore; if you are considering mediation, re-read (or read) “Getting to Yes”. Mediation helps a party see the difference between their statd position and their actual need. All the rest is truly commentary. There is a saying to the effect “Be careful about what you pray for; you may get it.” We do not always know what we want until the trained mediator helps us sort out our thoughts. We need to get to “yes”. The rest is commmentary. Mediation works. Avoid it at your peril.
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