common ground: One Sign of Maturity - 07/27/17 02:55 PM
One Sign of Maturity
 “One sign of maturity is the ability to be comfortable
 with people who are not  like us.”
Virgil A. Kraft 1910 -1988, American Reverend, Author,
 
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
One sign of maturity
 
Not everybody we meet will be like us . . . . There are many ways we can differ . . .  and in that difference we are unique.
 
In business and in life we have to find a way to . . . . find common ground  . . . . and to get along with people for who they are … (18 comments)

common ground: The Law of Win - Win - 02/08/17 08:27 PM
The Law of Win - Win
 “The law of win – win says. Let’s not do it your
way or my way; lets do it the best way.”
Greg Anderson, American Author
 
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
The law of win – win
 
It becomes very easy to take a position . . . . and normally that position is our position.
 
Is it the best position to take under the circumstances? Or is there a better choice?
 
Does it create a win – win position? 
 
Or are we creating a win - lose position?
 
Or a lose – lose position?
 
A … (10 comments)

common ground: Admit That You May Be Wrong - 10/02/14 07:22 AM
Admit That You May Be Wrong
“You will never get into trouble by admitting that you
may be wrong. That will stop all argument and
inspire your opponent to be just as fair and
open and broad-minded as you are.
It will make him want to admit
that he, too may be wrong.”
Dale Carnegie 1888 – 1955, American Author, Lecturer  
 
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Admit that you may be wrong
 
There will be times that you may be wrong . . . . admitting that … (9 comments)

common ground: The Attitude Factor in Conflict Resolution - 06/30/14 07:23 AM
 
The Attitude Factor in Conflict Resolution
“Whenever you’re in conflict with someone,
there is one factor that can make the
difference between damaging your
relationship and deepening it,
that factor is attitude.”
William James 1842 - 1910, Father of American Psychology
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
 
The attitude factor in conflict resolution
 
One of the most important factors that you bring to the table in conflict resolution . . . . is your attitude.
 
Do you see conflict resolution  . . . . as a win lose situation? … (5 comments)

common ground: Be a Bridge Builder . . . . Not a Bridge Burner - 12/09/12 10:16 PM
Motivational Power Quote
 
Be a Bridge Builder . . . . Not a Bridge Burner
“If your going to burn your bridge, you better be a darn
good swimmer.”
Lou Holtz, football coach
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
Be a bridge builder . . . . Not a bridge burner
 
A bridge builder finds a way to successfully cross great distances.
 
The bridge burner closes off possibilities.
 
A bridge builder will be able to gap conflicting demands in the negotiating process without creating an adversarial relationship . . … (7 comments)

common ground: The Secret of a Diplomat - 10/11/12 12:04 AM
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Secret of a Diplomat
“He who has learned to disagree without bring disagreeable had discovered the most valuable secret of a diplomat.”
Robert Easterbrook
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
The secret of a Diplomat
 
In negotiations the key is to find the common ground of the parties to reach a successful outcome.
 
The most successful negotiation creates a win – win outcome where both parties feels that their needs have been achieved. 
 
By focusing on the issues in the negotiation you can keep things focused … (5 comments)

common ground: The Golden Rule of Sales - 12/09/11 09:16 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Golden Rule of Sales    
“Internalize the “Golden Rule” of sales that day,
all things being equal people will do business with
and refer business to those people they know,
like and trust.”
Bob Burg, author and speaker    
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
The golden rule of sales
 
It’s not always the fastest horse in the race that wins, it the horse that runs the best race that wins
 
It’s not the slickest salesperson that make’s the sale nor is it the sales … (6 comments)

common ground: To Compromise - 10/10/11 12:08 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Compromise     
“A fanatic is one who can’t change his mind
and won't change the subject.”
Sir. Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Great Britain      
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Compromise
 
To compromise is to understand the other person’s point of view and their position and to find a point of cooperation, to make concessions to reach the desired outcome, to create a successful negotiations process.
 
Compromise is to be flexible and in finding a common ground with a little give and take.  
 
A fanatic is … (6 comments)

common ground: Success Factors in Conflict Resolution - 09/17/11 04:19 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Success Factors in Conflict Resolution
“Whenever you’re in conflict with someone,
there is one factor that can make the
difference between damaging your
relationship and deepening it,
that factor is attitude.”
William James, Father of American Psychology
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
 
Success factors in conflict resolution
 
One of the most important factors that we bring to the table in conflict resolution is our attitude.
 
Do we see conflict resolution and a win lose situation? Or we see it as an opportunity to find … (11 comments)

common ground: The Art of Compromise - 06/16/11 03:25 PM
    
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Art of Compromise   
"A compromise is the art of dividing
a cake in such a way that everyone believes
that he has got the biggest piece."
Ludwig Erhard, Chancellor of West Germany 1963 - 1966
     
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The art of compromise    
There is one consistent in our live and that one consistent is compromise.  
We compromise at some level in our personal lives and in business almost on a daily basis and in every successful negotiation the art of compromise is unitized.   
(5 comments)

 
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