Compromise Versus Mediation

Without a doubt, a successful president must excel at compromising. But it seems that compromise has become an established virtue rather than the dynamic tool that it should be. Since a compromise is a merging of multiple ideas, one must have a foundation of concrete ideas from which to compromise from. This foundation is made of strong opinions, beliefs, passions, and the conviction that some solutions are better than others. From here, one can meet others in the middle and produce a unique outcome that, although it does not satisfy all aspects of it’s diverse origins, promises to address at least some of them. Compromise is a great thing, but one cannot be a good compromiser without taking a stand and risking alienating those with a different view. It seems that we have erroneously equated compromise with mediation.. A good mediator facilitates a compromise between multiple views. A good compromiser comes from one opinion and makes concessions to form a new solution. Both have value, both are important, and we need a president who is capable and willing to do both..