September 26, 2024
Just Say No to Nurturing the Narrative When we don’t talk, we spin a story and nurture a narrative that seems true but might miss the […]
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November 21, 2023
Skilled communication between divorced parents is crucial for children. Why? If you think your kids were good at playing you against each other, just wait until […]
January 30, 2023
There’s a sneaky little way to gain an advantage when life is hard. It’s available to everyone but most of us aren’t harnessing this deceptively […]
March 28, 2022
You don't want to talk settlement when not at your best. "Fight or flight" mode shuts down the areas of your brain that run your critical thinking operations. Here's a tool to in-the-moment help you know when you're operating from your best brain.
October 27, 2015
Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate. John F. Kennedy, 20 January 1961 You met Sandy last month. She […]
September 23, 2015
Sandra[1] was nervous. A “family meeting” had been called by her older sister who had the lion’s share of responsibility for helping their 84-year-old father stay […]
December 7, 2014
I attended a collaborative practice group meeting today whose members are charged with ensuring the highest quality of service in our locale. An idea had been uploading […]
April 22, 2012
Last week I introduced a young, new attorney to our local courthouse and procedures. We sat in on a few hearings so she could get a […]