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Comment on Mediation: my mind only works with my legs or solvitur ambulando by Adam

Adam — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:54:54 +0000

I sympathize with the CEO in your example. I despise being locked in an office all day. So, I purposefully schedule walks. This gives me time to think, space to breathe, and reminds me that there is a world outside of the matters that I am working on. Also, on more than one occasion, I have found myself, half-jogging back to my office to get to work on a creative solution that came to me while I was away from my desk.

Also, walking home from work helps the work day fade in a way that driving home never does.

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Comment on Mediation: my mind only works with my legs or solvitur ambulando by Tammy Lenski

Tammy Lenski — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:56:03 +0000

Amanda, there is something about walking that frees the soul and mind, I think. I've mediated outdoors a number of times and I count those cases as among the best — both in terms of creative problem-solving and collaborative spirit.

Your comment about banning basement rooms and sad, windowless conference rooms reminded of this piece of research I wrote about a couple of years ago…how ceiling height influences decisions:

http://conflictzen.com/how-ceiling-height-influen...

Happy weekend, Amanda!

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Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:51:24 +0000

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Tweets that mention When mediation may not be right for the case -- Topsy.com — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:31:49 +0000

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Comment on When mediation may not be right for the case by Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:04:31 +0000

Adam, thank you for taking the time to comment.

I always encourage people to see a joint statement as a compelling demonstration of strength. The decision to mediate takes courage and finding an agreement is a great achievement so why not take all the benefits?

Comment on When mediation may not be right for the case by Adam

Adam — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:14:08 +0000

Amanda:

*Scribbled down a note about including public stmts as part of the negotiations, b/c clients frequently tell me that others are watching and feel that negotiating sends the wrong message – opens them up to more complaints.

*Often, this strikes me as posturing from someone who does not really want to negotiate in the first place.

*But, the public statement gives me something to offer to get them thinking about creative negotiating. Thanks.

Comment on Cafe Mediate II by Diane Levin

Diane Levin — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:54:51 +0000

Amanda, what a delight to spend some time talking with someone I look forward one day to meeting in person. Thank you for all you bring to our discussions!

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Tweets that mention Cafe Mediate II -- Topsy.com — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:17:29 +0000

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Comment on A little story about Twitter… by Diane Levin

Diane Levin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:19:53 +0000

Amanda, thanks for sharing your unfortunate experience with your readers! It's amazing to me that people are still making these kinds of tone-deaf blunders with social media.

Don't feel bad for being trusting – you're in good company. I followed back someone on Twitter who had recently begun to follow me. They were in Boston, and I'm always happy to connect with folks in my own backyard. I visited this person's web site and was impressed enough with the sincere tone of their bio to follow them back and send them a direct message thanking them for the follow and offering praise for their bio. Their response? To send me a direct message in reply pitching a legal marketing workshop they were teaching in Boston and asking me to "bring that good message there". [gag]

I understand that people want to use Twitter for business purposes, but for god's sake don't use your first direct contact with me to try to sell me something I don't want. I unfollowed immediately. It gave me instant relief for my sense of feeling hoodwinked. So I feel your pain!

Great post, Amanda, as usual.