Welcome. I'm Greg McEwan, and if you're a first-time listener, I'm the author of Two New York Times Best Sellers, Effortless, and Essentialism.

And this is just the fourth episode of the newly minted Greg McEwan podcast.

I'm here for this journey to learn how to be a negotiator, a mediator, even, with the people who matter most to you.

You in a situation where you get along with two people who aren't getting along with each other.

It could be between two members on your team.

Complex between employees is going to show up in your inbox or in your meetings at some point,

and if you pretend they aren't there, you're not doing your job.

It could be between your spouse and one of your children.

It could be between two members of your extended family.

Today I'm going to share a story, something I am learning,

and an actionable piece of advice you can use right now to be a more effective mediator.

By the end of this episode, you will be prepared to diffuse tensions so people can get back to working effectively together.

Let's get to it.

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