Joyful Conflict Resolvers Mugs

Finding common ground.

Trump Administration Raising White Flag in Ukraine

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."

"The kids love it, and it's saved my marriage."

"In lieu of a pre-nup we decided just to label everything."

Bob had to confront his fear of butterflies.

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

Growl - Hiss Conflict Resolution Meeting

"Okay, you both know the rules: no trash talk, no batting the other guy all over the house if he’s unconscious, watch the claws and nails..."

'Please make us instruments of Thy peace, starting with Bucky Sims.'

'Hey, look, I can stand up and shout, too!'

Israel/Palestine Conflict

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

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

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

'Calling Tech Support does NOT count as one of my wishes!'

'I went into that meeting with a hidden agenda and then forgot where I put it.'

I love you. You're my everything. Mixed Message Arts.

"Want me to talk to the squirrel's mother, or would you prefer to handle it on your own?"

"Them's cat-fightin' words, Arlin!"

"Nice epic battle between good and evil!"

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"You can’t just go up the waterspout whenever you hear something you don’t like!"

'Why don't you try seeing it from your point of view?'

"I think before we begin to address me, we need to talk about the clown in the room."

"He keeps reissuing everything I take issue with."

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

'WELL, that certainly was a frank discussion! Shall we proceed to the inevitable apologies, retractions and clarifications?'

'Not only does he suffer from anxiety, he makes everyone else suffer from it too.'

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

Shaped Much Different: Vietnam and Afghanistan.

'Ever feel like you've walked into a corporate lion's den?'

"Getting into a fight is one thing, but did you have to get into a class-clearing brawl?"

'I won't lower myself to the level of my opponent.'