Previously we looked at some of the ways people choose to deal with conflict.  This month we’ll look at ways you can prepare for conflict.  No, we’re not going to take the gloves off – or put them on – nor are we going to advocate any other type of mayhem.  Conflict in this sense is a difference of opinions or viewpoints.

As the quote above implies, our mindset contributes greatly to how we approach work, life, and relationships.  At its worst, conflict avoidance may even manifest itself as physical illness.  In his book the Cowards Guide to Conflict: Empowering Solutions for Those Who Would Rather Run Than Fight, Tim Ursiny boils the situation down to this: “Avoiding the conflict...  [MORE]