Focus on the Decision Maker - Not on the Deal

This article is a great reminder of where the focus in mediation needs to be.  I've never been a fan of pushing mediation sessions late into the night just to "get it done today" or "strike a deal while we have everyone at the table." Decision makers need to pace themselves to make the best decisions - not be put in a position of late day fatigue that leads to a rushed decision.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/21/magazine/do-you-suffer-from-decision-fatigue.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1