The fi rst method is Negotiation and Diplomacy. Logic and compromise should
always be the fi rst weapons of defense. Th is form of defense does not require a great
outlay of money, nor does it result in death and destruction, or the accompanying
emotional toll. Unfortunately, such negotiations are undermined by personal agendas
and prejudices. Each group will see a set of circumstances from its own unique
vantage point. Rarely do the two interpretations match. Th erefore, knowing the
mind-set of one’s opponent makes for a more successful negotiation