MODERATION: CREATIVE NEGOTIATION

See Journal Entry 8-18-13 (pp.25,26)

While reading Philippians 4:5,

"Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord [is] at hand,"

I started researching the term "YIELD," and I stumbled upon this VERY interesting and insightful article. 

Read the article:

http://nature.berkeley.edu/ucce50/ag-labor/7article/article02.htm

MODERATION = G1933 (epieikes), 1)seeming, suitable 

2) equitable, fair, mild, gentle

Root: 

1503 (eiko) to be like (as in a faint copy)

1909 (dpi) on, over across, against

PICTURE: 4-Way Stop

QUOTE:

"On the plus side, compromise takes a measure of goodwill and little creativity. On the minus side, compromise often involves lazy communication or problem solving. You may have heard the classic tale of two sisters who argued over who would get an orange. They compromised and split it in half. One sister ate her half and threw away the peel; the other, who was involved in a cooking project, grated the peel of her half and threw away the rest of the orange."

"Creative negotiation involves looking for the hidden opportunities presented by challenges."

1. Our natural tendency is to come up with stances,

2. We are inclined to focus exclusively on our needs

3. Our emotions get in the way regularly

4. We frequently fail to explore beyond the obvious solution

Creative Negotiation

Gregorio Billikopf Encina
University of California

(This article was incorporated into a full chapter at http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/ucce50/ag-labor/7labor/17.htm)
^{ROMANS 12:18} If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.