contemplating conflict resolution today
My post here announced that today is the fifth annual Mediation Settlement Day in New York. But, I’ve just learned that the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) has also proclaimed it the first ever Conflict Resolution Day. According to the announcement on its Web site, ACR hopes to “increase public awareness about conflict resolution and its many benefits” by “coordinating its efforts with other conflict resolution organizations and [ ] reaching out to local, state and international groups to build interest in holding local celebrations in conjunction with Conflict Resolution Day.” Fellow blogger Chris Bailey - a great guy doing terrific work at ACR – discusses the day’s events and import over at the Alchemy of Soulful Work. He nicely captures the gist of an e-mail I received from John D. Willis - the Director of the Graduate Studies in Dispute Resolution at Sullivan University – outlining ways we all can recognize and honor Conflict Resolution Day, including: (1) forgive, accept an apology and move on; (2) analyze why you are angry and get control of it; (3) tell the truth all day; and (4) sit with a lonely person and listen carefully to them.
