Negotiating

I get to assist in judging a negotiation competition at the University of Manitoba Law School tonight.  I’m reminded of the effective negotiation method suggested in “Getting to Yes”: separate the people from the problem; focus on interests, not positions; invent options for mutual gain; and insist on using objective criteria. 

Malcolm Gladwell on what constitutes good writing

I had a very inspiring lunch today and was reminded of this quote from Malcolm Gladwell: "Good writing does not succeed or fail on the strength of its ability to persuade. ... It succeeds or fails on the strength of its ability to engage you, to make you think ...."