The Third Side of a Conflict

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May 10, 2011

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Every word has three definitions and three interpretations.

- Costa Rican Proverb -

The Third Side of a Conflict

How do we live together in a world of differences? So much depends on our ability to handle our conflicts peacefully -- our happiness at home, our performance at work, the livability of our communities, and, in this age, the survival of our species. The Harvard Negotiation Project's William Ury offers a promising new way to look at the conflicts around us, called the Third Side -- the side we often don't see in looking at the two sides of an issue. Ury suggests 10 practical roles any of us can play on a daily basis to stop destructive fighting in our families, at work, in our schools, and in the world. Although in its infancy in our modern-day societies, these ideas have been used effectively for millennia by ancient cultures to reduce violence and promote dialogue. { read more }