It's All About Showing Up
Some appreciative readers of this blog have nevertheless asked: "Is mediation really so easy? You make it sound as if things get resolved just like that (finger-snap). It can't be so simple in real life." Well, the answer is: yes and no. Does mediation always succeed? Certainly not. What is the biggest obstacle? Perhaps the answer will surprise you, but it's simply the act of showing up for the mediation. Consider that most conflict participants don't even consider mediati
