5 Easy Steps to a Win-Win – Episode 183 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. The first step to finding a win-win is to figure out what is essential, or non-negotiable, for you. Once you decide if an issue is essential or trivial, you know whether it is worth your time and effort to come up with win-win solutions. We'll give you a five-step framework to help you to determine if an issue is essential. If it's not essential then it may be what the Court frequently refers to as a "garbage issue". For more information, please visit us at divorceuniversityonline.com. Thanks for listening.