(Originally Posted at Absolution Mediation)

Let me give you two scenarios:



1. It's about two hours after lunch and you catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror.  You notice you have food wedged into your front teeth, and you just got out of an important meeting, and no one said anything!  You feel embarrassed that you were walking around like that, but kind of glad no one…

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Soliya, a non-profit organization using a custom-made web-conferencing application to facilitate dialogue between students from diverse backgrounds across the globe, is now recruiting skilled volunteers to facilitate its Connect Program for the Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 semesters!

As always our volunteer facilitation position includes a free-of-charge online facilitation and conflict resolution training. We have also made some exciting…

The Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is an acupuncture technique involving a tapping process used to reduce negative emotions as associated with conflict and tension. Listen to the show as Brady Mikusko teaches the technique and then walks me through the process. It is very simple, takes a couple of minutes, and is very powerful. You can also watch the technique at this YouTube…

Petra H. Maxwell- Late last fall, New York became the last state in the nation to offer…

Late last fall, New York became the last state in the nation to offer something akin to ‘no-fault’ divorce. After years and years of debate, a few new provisions were added to the NY State Domestic Relations Statute that impacts the grounds by which you can get a divorce, the payment of fees to get a divorce, and the provision of maintenance (or alimony) for the lesser earning spouse while the divorce is being negotiated.   I am asked all the time about what the new law entails, whether…

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The Texas Conflict Coach Blog Talk Radio will have guest, Anna Tyrell speak about the Brain Science Behind Conflict Resolution. Join us in the comfort of your own home at 7 pm CST/ 8 pm EST on Tuesday, 4/19

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Twitter Tips With Jason Dykstra

Join host Jeff Thompson and mediator Jason Dykstra as the discuss Twitter.  Learn from them their experiences as…

Pasadena, Calif. – The JAMS Foundation’s Third Annual Warren Knight Award will be presented to the Western Justice Center Foundation, along with a $25,000 grant. The award recognizes WJC for its Alternative Dispute Resolution programs, including efforts to teach peer mediation skills, assist police community mediation and support conflict resolution trainings. The WJC will receive its award at the ABA Dispute Resolution Conference in Denver, Colo. on April 15 during the Friday Awards…

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Carol Whitworth signed a Sales Manager Employment Contract (“Employment Contract”) with McBride & Son on June 30, 2005.  The Employment Contract had a binding arbitration clause but did not describe the procedures or guidelines for arbitration.  The Employment Contract was also signed by the employer.  About one week later Whitworth was asked to complete an application for employment (“Application”).  The Application which was signed by Whitworth, but not by the employer, also contained…

(Originally posted at Absolution Mediation) 

So I have an idea…it’s not a new idea, but it is one that will help you learn more about people, glean more information about them, and to get them talking. You ready for it? Here it is…

Shut up!

(Originally posted at Absolution Mediation)

"to cause partiality or favortism in (a person); influence, especially unfairly."