A few weeks ago, I read this piece that advocates learning to trust your future self as a way to be effective in making life…
What Makes a Mediator Effective?
This article went up last month on HBR.org. The title says it all: "Antagonistic Mediators Can Make Resolving Disputes Easier". Huh? Although we tend to…
What’s Yours is Yours
One of the things that I find (incredibly) nerdily interesting about my work is the concept of the character of property. In Washington, most property…
Decide What Your Stuff is Worth
This excerpt on Slate.com offers a "Minimalist" perspective on some of the hidden costs of our belongings. I'm not siding one way or the other…
The “How” of Financial Happiness
Can it be that more than two months have passed since my last post? It never ceases to amaze me how November and December seem…
Kidney a Property Issue in Divorce
In Washington, an important part of dividing up the assets and debts in a divorce or legal separation is first determining what's community property and…
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