The Way of Conflict

Elemental Wisdom for Resolving Disputes and Transcending Differences

By: Deidre Combs

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eBook | 8 February 2011

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The Way of Conflict teaches strategies for using ancient wisdom and modern techniques to confidently engage in any dispute and reach a balanced resolution. This groundbreaking book integrates the wealth of conflict skills found throughout the world's major religious and indigenous traditions with the latest scientific systems and conflict resolution theory. It uses the cross-cultural metaphor of the four natural elements — earth, water, fire, and air — to identify the innate conflict personality types and propose a productive path through the chaos of conflict. Combining her extensive experience as a licensed mediator and corporate trainer with wisdom gained from years of spiritual study, Combs uses assessment tests, anecdotes from indigenous and religious traditions, and illustrative folktales to show how to quickly assess a conflict and implement an appropriate resolution strategy.

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"The Way of Conflict is an immensely liberating, accessible, and practical book. By synthesizing ancient wisdom traditions with useful concepts and tools from her own extensive experience as a mediator, Dr. Combs transforms that much-dreaded aspect of human dynamics - conflict - into a powerful source of personal growth. She equips her readers with the knowledge and understanding necessary to become more creative and constructive in dealing with the inevitable everyday problems of interpersonal and organizational relations."