Monthly Archives: August 2009

When friends and acquaintances would ask what I did for a living, I would often respond, “I argue with people.”  While some would laugh, I had the sense that most people felt sorry for me, because I was always in … Continue reading →

For most people, the word conflict has negative connotations. Granted, it’s derived from a Latin word meaning “to strike together” which is usually a negative thing, unless you’re a percussionist. Or a pianist (piano strings are struck by little hammers). … Continue reading →