Thought For The Day

WORDS MATTER – EPISODE 4

MEDIATION #119 With all disputes, there is emotion, feelings, upset - even tears. When the dispute is matrimonial + involves unrequited love, rejection, loneliness, + financial consequences you are going to be really tested as you encounter emotion – often...

WORDS MATTER – EPISODE 3

MEDIATION #118 Now your questions become more focused, less general. You have listened to the respective narratives. Now you need to concentrate your minds on the way forward. Your manner – as always – remains gentle, reasonable + fair. Non-threatening,...

WORDS MATTER – EPISODE 2

HUSBAND + WIFE MEDIATION #117 You are taking stock. You have had separate first meetings with H+W. You have an understanding of the chronology of the relationship. You sense divorce is divorce with no reconciliation option. You are with H again. You are still...

WORDS MATTER

MEDIATION #116 Good Morning from London. Today, Day 1 of a 3 Day look at words that help + hinder a mediation. Less of a story narrative + more of guidance note. Words do matter. Just think of the occasions when you allowed the wrong words to tumble out in a sensitive...

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