Diplomacy

From the SKT Revelation, the Three of Scepters (Wands); from the Empty Cup Oracle, Flying Fish:

In this illustration of three Babylonian magi, there is a coming together to work for a common goal. Wen suggests that diplomacy, tact, pragmatism and prudence are what enabled these three to cooperate. Their ability to be honest yet sensitive to the other's ideas has led to a collaborative effort that looks to be successful. The Flying Fish, though it cannot fly like a bird, is able to make self-propelled leaps out of the water where its long wing-like fins allow it to glide for considerable distances. It implies the ability to move and think outside our normal parameters, giving us a taste of the lives and perspectives of others. I can't imagine any group - whether allies, investors or co-creators - working well together without cultivating such an ability.

I do believe that in order to be a successful negotiator that as a diplomat, you have to be able to put yourself into the other person's shoes. Unless you can understand what is motivating them, you are never going to be able to figure out how to solve a particular problem. ~Madeleine Albright