Blog, Custom, Empathy, Self-Determination
Last month, to celebrate Valentines Day, I went to two programs on divorce. In the morning the topic was Gray Divorce sponsored by the Family and Divorce Mediation Council of greater NYC. In the afternoon, a book launch for a workbook about prenuptial agreements....
Blog, Empathy, Fairness, Self-Determination
You know those commercials that are designed to pull your heartstrings by showing children or animals in need. Like most people I have a really hard time watching those. They are designed, complete with Sara MacLachlan playing in the background, to make us feel guilty...
Blog, Conflict Resolution, Empathy, Managing Emotions
My 79-year-old mother is far from tech savvy (who am I kidding, I am far from tech savvy!) and English is not her native language but she needs a smart phone to use Uber and other apps to help maintain her independence. I think getting a smart phone is a good decision...
Blog, Conflict Resolution, Empathy, Listening, Managing Emotions
Essentially, we humans go about our day-to-day business selectively interpreting our environment. Which really means that we are always at least a little bit wrong about what we think are facts. Naturally, the differences in our interpretations give rise to arguments....
Blog, Empathy, Managing Emotions, Rational Thinking
What Do a Hostage Negotiator and a Divorce Mediator Have in Common? More than you may think. I was so fortunate last Saturday to hear a presentation by Lt. Jack Cambria, the recently retired chief hostage negotiator for the NYPD at the Downstate Symposium of the New...
