Shit happens. Living a principled life doesn't. One works hard to truly live their values and my guest this episode, Amy Fadida, is one such soul. Our conversation is filled with stories about how she's learned to respect others to get on the same page for the sake of the relationship, or to part ways honorably if that's to be. You'll smile and have your own ahh-ha! moments, but here are some of mine :)

2:29 To get on the same page you have to set aside what you think long enough to see through someone else's eyes. You don't have to agree. But you have to see.

10:57 My husband is a naturalized US Citizen and West Indian born. We were married 8 or 9 years before an island painting hanging in a gallery made me realize he demonstrated his connection to my culture more than I demonstrated my connection to his.

24:23 Shifting perspective helps you understand what matters and why. I see this in the way retired government officials who consult understand challenges faced by current government officials.

35:53 When I was younger I could be "in your face" over social issues. When I got a little older I began asking people why they believed what they believed. Even with something as divisive as abortion, I learned I could understand and respect reasoning contrary to my own. I didn't need to agree to understand. Neither did I need to be disrespectful to advocate for what I believed.

48:08 Know why something happened. Even when I represented employees in grievance procedures, knowing why an employee and a manager did what they did opened up the conversation - and increased the odds for a more satisfying outcome.