As Seen in the Huffington Post – Your Demeanor Can Affect Your Divorce Mediation

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John F. Kennedy once said, “Civility is not a sign of weakness… Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.” Negotiation is a highly valued skill in business, and is perfected over years and years of practice. Though most of us negotiate every day in our personal relationships, it is difficult to muster up the courage to apply the natural skills we possess, when confronted with a dispute with our former or soon-to-be-former spouse. It’s the heat of the moment, the high emotions, and the tension that causes us to blunder and stumble, lose our cool, get lost in the weeds of the argument. Your demeanor in the process can mean the difference between a successful or failed mediation.  Read more …