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A Mediator's Mediation
In honor of #ConflictResolutionDay (Third Thursday in October), I decided to reflect on my own mediation in hopes that it will assist someone with a peaceful method to resolving their own conflict. Prior to my own mediation, I kept remembering several lines from the movie "Hitch" which is about a dating coach who is hired by a shy accountant to help him gain the opportunity to date an heiress whom he loves. One of the lines in the movie occurs when the accountant says to the
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International Peace Day!
Today I had an opportunity to participate in #PeaceDayAtTheDome! which was hosted by the Carolina Peace Resource Center to commemorate...
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Chris Singleton: Love >hate!
Attended another great lecture series on race at the Richland County Public Library. Author Chris Singleton (whose mother was killed in...
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Uof SC Garnet & Black Excellence Weekend!!!
Garnet & Black Excellence was truly amazing. Great professional development workshops. Great networking events with colleagues. Great...
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Are You Suffering from "Resolution Rate Syndrome"?
By Synaya Jones Published in Mediate.com As a mediator, we oftentimes get overwhelmed with reaching an agreement so much so that we...
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Conflict...we can't deal with it, yet we can't live without it!
Conflict is universal...it occurs everywhere, everyday. Even though conflict is everywhere everyday, it's apparent that we cannot deal...
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