Who has more to lose, and why does it matter?

The person with more to lose is probably the one who’s also ahead of the game.

A dear friend who’s worked hard and has a nice car told me about a daily commuting gripe.  Every day he enters the appropriate lane at a certain intersection that he intends to cross.  Cars line up beside him in a lane designated for a left turn, but with intentions of going across. As irritating as this is, my sage friend acquiesces.

At the cost of some affordable forbearance, he gets where he’s going and goes on enjoying his beautiful, well-kept car.  Meanwhile, the other displays the tell-tale wear and tear from lesser judgment.

My friend’s momentary score-check lets him consider who has more to lose if asserting his right doesn’t go his way.  In this case, he does.  Intelligently, he recognizes that he’s also already ahead of the game.

When making decisions, know where you stand because you may find you’re already where you want to be.

About Maria Hanna Joseph

Maria Hanna Joseph, principal of Joseph Mediation, is an Attorney-Mediator who is highly regarded for her experience and ability to resolve employment, workplace and organizational disputes. She has served more than 2,000 matters over her 20 years as a mediator and her 29 year employment law career. With care, expedience and economy, Maria helps attorneys and parties achieve settlement in nearly every mediation. Moreover, her pragmatism and perseverance bring about purposeful settlements; products of Maria's insight and creativity, gained by her depth of experience and training. These qualities, along with her demeanor and the trust she engenders, have earned Maria a reputation for being able to manage extremely challenging circumstances and settle a wide variety of cases. Maria is available to provide services in-person or virtually (utilizing teleconference and desk-top videoconference resources) throughout Massachusetts, New England and the U.S.
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