Is there always a middle ground? (Patreon)

Good morning!

I hope you're having a lovely Sunday. Today, compromise is on the mind. What happens when the thing we want seems at odds with our friend, partner or family member? Is there always a middle ground? 

I'll offer a few anecdotes from my own life, sharing the ins and outs of some recent compromises and what was considered through all of it. I hope it can be of service.

Timecode:

• 0.00 Intro
• 04.06 Stakes, what is / isn't negotiable, balancing freedom with accommodation 
• 07.15 Individualism vs common goals
• 09.50 Leverage, power, implicit threats or fears
• 12.23 Risk, asymmetry, agreeing to be uncomfortable / inconvenienced
• 15.22 Negotiating care without militance or weaponization
• 19.05 Outro

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Automated transcription attached at the bottom of this post, via Otter AI

Warmly,
Morgan