If more people listened and agreed with the speaker's undisputed facts, conversations could be more positive.

Practice the three "A's": agree, augment, and add.

Overall health can be improved by positive conversations, even when you disagree with the speaker.

For those true crime fans, or those simply following current trials in the national news, you have no doubt heard about accused murderer Lindsay Clancy. The parties do not dispute that Clancy killed her three young children: 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan. Prosecutors contend the killings were planned and intentional. Her defense argues that she was not criminally responsible because she suffered a psychotic break.

Stipulation of Facts Agreed to by Prosecution and Defense

While the decision as to murder or insanity will be in the hands of a jury of 12, the prosecution and defense have reached certain stipulations: specific facts to which both parties agree. This avoids the necessity of numerous witnesses and lengthy testimony. For example, the parties agreed to chain of custody regarding biological........

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