If two children want the same object, we teach them to share. We teach them to compromise. Do we forget this lesson as adults?

Are 100% of your positions 100% right 100% of the time? Of course not. So, don’t be obtuse and unbending: be willing to compromise.

 

Compromise is the art of dividing a cake in such a way

    that everyone believes he has the biggest piece.

    (Ludwig Erhard)

Don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying everything is amenable to compromise. We all have core principles and ethics which we should never bend on.  But not every opinion is a core principle.  Not every situation is non-negotiable.

… interested in some inspiring tips on the art of compromise, and some exercises to get you started?