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Compromise

Why Compromise Never Works (And What to Do Instead)

Lisa Earle McLeod | Posted 05.20.2013 | Healthy Living
Lisa Earle McLeod

Refusal to compromise is widely considered to be the root cause of political polarization, business battles, and divorce wars. But refusal to compromise isn't actually the cause of these problems. It's merely a symptom. The real problem is unwillingness to tolerate uncertainty.

5 Tips For Ending Your Most Toxic Relationships

Nancy Sherr | Posted 05.18.2013 | Fifty
Nancy Sherr

Life is not measured in a complicated game of mathematical precision. It's better to seek heartfelt clarity in what's true for you, in the parts of your life that matter most, and put that in play. Plan it out as best you can, and then go with your gut.

Congressional Approval Trending to Zero

Fred Lundgren | Posted 05.13.2013 | Politics
Fred Lundgren

Since 2001, Congressional approval has declined by an average of 4.17 percent each year. This trend line reaches zero by 2016.

5 Stresses of Marriage and How You and Your Spouse Can Navigate Through Them

Leslie Rasmussen | Posted 05.03.2013 | Weddings
Leslie Rasmussen

Life is filled with ups and downs and not every couple can navigate through them. Learning how to deal with stresses before they happen can increase the odds that your marriage will last. Here are five tips on handling the most common stresses you'll likely encounter in the life of your marriage.

LOOK: This Is What 'Sharing' Looks Like

The Huffington Post | Posted 04.19.2013 | Women

Sharing your living space with another human can require some compromises. We love this image, posted by Redditor jackpot, showing how he and his ...

Failure to Compromise: Excuses, Excuses, Excuses

Will Friedman, Ph.D | Posted 04.05.2013 | Politics
Will Friedman, Ph.D

The Super Committee. The debt ceiling. Multiple fiscal cliffs. The sequester. We've added a lot of new vocabulary to the cultural lexicon for what boils down to this: Our nation's leaders routinely and repeatedly fail to work together and compromise to solve problems.

Republicans Need to Examine Their Core Principles Before Its Too Late

Matt Jones | Posted 04.04.2013 | Politics
Matt Jones

If we are unable or unwilling to look deeply at ourselves, it is possible that we will be relegated to watch from the sidelines as democrats enact their principles across the country.

Why Great Leaders Compromise

Charles Garcia | Posted 03.29.2013 | Latino Voices
Charles Garcia

Compromise is the art of making everyone a winner. Whether you're leading a business or a non-profit organization, a committee or a board, an athletic team or a family, you must learn when to compromise and when to stand firm.

The Frankenstein's Monster of Social Media

Brian Rosenberg | Posted 03.29.2013 | College
Brian Rosenberg

In an age that is being shaped in so many ways by the creation and evolution of new forms of social media, I have been struck by the infrequency of serious discussion about what we have gained and what we have lost or are in imminent danger of losing.

The Sheer Folly of Trying to Compromise With Today's Republican Party

Jonathan Weiler | Posted 05.18.2013 | Politics
Jonathan Weiler

The party is likely only to become more extreme, not less, for at least the next couple of political cycles. No amount of charm, or compromise, or whatever is going to change these dynamics.

Mean People Don't Necessarily Suck: The Rosetta Stone for 'Knowing Thy Enemy'

Pam Grout | Posted 04.30.2013 | Healthy Living
Pam Grout

When people start spouting unhappiness, inanities and misinformation, I know they're simply replaying old tapes and need my love more than ever.

Senate Traditions

Jeff Danziger | Posted 03.31.2013 | Politics
Jeff Danziger

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The Sensible Center: The Challenge of an Intergenerational Compact

George Rupp | Posted 02.26.2013 | Politics
George Rupp

I call on all of us regardless of age to forge a compact that will undergird the United States in the decades ahead. It will require that we resist so focusing on the needs of seniors that we fail to invest in young people and therefore neglect our children and grandchildren.

Dear Huddled Masses, Please Come to America and Save Us!

Peter Samuelson | Posted 02.21.2013 | Politics
Peter Samuelson

To those 885,800 immigrants who arrived this year (up 110,000 from the year before), I say "Thank you for coming! We welcome and cherish your contributions to our economy. Please ignore the right wing nut jobs who want to send you away.

How We Made Our Midlife Marriage Work

Julie Danis | Posted 02.10.2013 | Fifty
Julie Danis

I married at 48-years-old, for the first time, to someone I had known, on and off, for 12 years. Marriage was one of life's great adventures that I had never experienced. Not even pretended to experience. I liked my space. Control is my friend. The walk down the aisle didn't come right away.

Collaboration and Compromise

Ed Gurowitz, Ph.D. | Posted 02.03.2013 | Politics
Ed Gurowitz, Ph.D.

Governing in this climate must be based on collaboration and compromise. Either party has the power to stop the wheels of government by itself, but neither has the ability to govern alone.

Physics and the Fiscal Cliff

Jason Haraldsen | Posted 02.03.2013 | Politics
Jason Haraldsen

The fiscal cliff has the potential to stop the growing economy and possibly send the country back into a recession. In Washington, there is a war over how to handle this problem. How about looking through the eyes of a physicist?

'Mandate' or Madness?

Steve Malkenson | Posted 02.02.2013 | Politics
Steve Malkenson

Any informed person understands we must both raise taxes and meaningfully reduce expenditures, including entitlements. It is the elephant in the room.

A Fiscal Cliff Compromise?

Daniel Simon | Posted 01.18.2013 | Politics
Daniel Simon

The fiscal cliff is quickly approaching and unlike what Americans were hearing for the previous four years, it looks as though Congress and the presid...

Ensuring That the 'Grand Bargain' Is Genuinely a Bargain

David Coates | Posted 01.15.2013 | Politics
David Coates

This is no time for a newly-reelected Democratic President to compromise with Republican politicians of a ultra-conservative hue, many of whom (including Mitch McConnell, again) have a personal political interest in continued economic stagnation through the Obama second term.

The Real Winner: American Exceptionalism Defeats Extremism

Ed Crego, George Muñoz and Frank Islam | Posted 01.14.2013 | Politics
Ed Crego, George Muñoz and Frank Islam

One of the things that makes America exceptional is the genius, common sense and level-headedness of its people. They proved their mettle once again ...

Getting to Maybe: The Critical Need for Compromise in Congress

Ed Crego, George Muñoz and Frank Islam | Posted 01.08.2013 | Politics
Ed Crego, George Muñoz and Frank Islam

We are not delusional or naive enough to expect that getting to maybe will be an easy task. We recognize that over the past few years, compromise in Congress has become an oxymoron and bipartisanship a dirty word.

Can the Marijuana Legalization Debate Bring Republicans & Democrats Together?

Howard Meitiner | Posted 12.16.2012 | Politics
Howard Meitiner

This back-and-forth controversy over marijuana is like a microcosm of the entire polarized political sphere. But we're losing sight of the common ground here: we all agree that addiction is a disease.

Effective Leadership Depends on Art of Compromise

Donna Randall | Posted 11.19.2012 | College
Donna Randall

Both in the classroom and through real-world experiences, our students begin to master the skills that are essential for them to become successful leaders.

Calling All Bi Role Models: What Bi People Can Do To Help Heal U.S. Wounds

Gary North | Posted 10.13.2012 | Gay Voices
Gary North

I'm here to call on my fellow bi people to step up and set good examples of openness, compassion, and tolerance. Ask folks with whom you disagree to have coffee with you; have guided discussions; have face-to-face, low-key chats; get to know your enemy, frenemy, or others.