On a recent day trip to San Francisco a storm came through and delayed all flights. I knew I wasn’t… Read More →

A few years back I wanted to send my wife flowers on Valentine’s Day. In fact, the message on the… Read More →

A woman, let’s call her April June, knocks on a neighbor’s front door; let’s call her Angel Merkin. “Yes,” says… Read More →

There are two highly valuable weapons in every negotiator’s toolbox that are frequently overlooked, old, blunt, rusty and unused. Your… Read More →

Most negotiations are more complex than they appear.  Even although, on the face of it, party A, the seller (as… Read More →

After last week’s government shutdown, one of my daughters asked me, “why are politicians not willing to talk to each… Read More →