I like humor and I’m sure you do as well. Here are some mediation jokes and quotations that tickle my senses:
“What is the difference between a mediator and a cowboy? A cowboy doesn’t have to deal with as much bullsh*t.”
John Kenyon, http://www.mediate.com/articles/kenyonJ1.cfm
“What is mediators’ favorite food? Anything as long as it is processed correctly!”
Id.
“How many mediators does it take to rehang a picture?….come on take a guess…how many mediators does it take to rehang a picture? …Give up?…None, Mediators don’t rehang pictures, we reframe them!”
Kevin Brown, http://mediationchannel.com/2008/09/24/a-negotiator-walks-into-a-bar-a-joke-holds-a-lesson-on-problem-solving/
“Why did the mediator cross the road?
I’m sorry, I can’t share that information with you unless the chicken authorizes me to tell you.
http://www.consensusmediation.co.uk/mediationjokes.html
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Mediators:
- do it until everyone is satisfied
- do it in separate rooms
- do it with a flip chart
- do it with an assistant
- do it consensually
- do it confidentially
- won’t tell anyone about it afterwards
- won’t do it for you, but they’ll help you do it for yourself
Id.
And then my own: What is beef…plus 7 plus 1? Mediate….I know lame…