Emotional Mediator Pillows

'Everytime I look at another man he hits the ceiling.'

Brian wanted to call the presentation "Synergy". Paula wanted to call it "Cooperation". They could never agree.

"Another job well done by your conflict resolution specialist."

'I'm glad you guys could work this out in a reasonable manner.'

"Shall we start with an icebreaker?"

"They're having a fight over how best to handle client conflict."

"When faced with a tricky ethical issue, I always ask the question, 'What's in it for me?'"

"Then we have an unspoken agreement?"

"Some day, son, all this will be your ex-wife's."

Growl - Hiss Conflict Resolution Meeting

'We're making progress. I just got a firm 'maybe'.'

"O.K., O.K., people - we're not workshopping these, they're already set in stone."

"According to this article, snoring can result in justifiable homicide."

Dialogue

'The toughest things you have to deal with in this job, is feelings and lawyers.'

Very Difficult Conversations

"That's the last time I'm going to allow politics to be discussed in the office."

Tug of Negotiation and Conciliation.

'Ok, here's the meeting agenda ... it's gonna be a long one.'

'Negotiations have reached an impasse, legal recommends we resort to violence.'

'How did the 'I want you all to take a pay cut or leave' strategy go down?'

"Tom, I’d like you to meet Chris. Chris is better than you."

Collective Psyche

'Three weeks of brutal alimony negotiations, Polly, and you settle for a cracker!'

"His name is James Tom Dave Jon Lee Robert Glenn Joseph Tony Sam Barnes. We didn't want to hurt any relatives' feelings by not naming him after them."

"Before texting we had to write letters by hand, and before emojis we honestly just bottled up our emotions."

'This rift between you and Dr. Voight has become a chasm.'

"At least we agree to disagree."

'You're good with people. Just tell him to go fuck himself.'

"Helen, I have decided to seek a change of venue, since it has grown increasingly obvious that I can no longer get a fair trial in this household."

"Well, let's quickly put Ken's incredibly incendiary remarks behind us and hopefully continue the discussion in a simmering rage."

"Objection, your honor, my client's feelings are being hurt."

'Maybe you should reconsider those place cards, Ms Harris?' (Negotiation talks/Good Guys/Bad Guys)

'Thanks, Brian, for your thoughtful and constructive proposal. Without further ado, we'll now dive into malicious, envy-based criticism, character assassination and petty bickering!'

Proceed no further if chakras not aligned.