"This volume anticipates and answers all the practical questionsabout becoming a mediator and provides a map for those interestedin successfully traveling the mediation path." (Jay Folberg,professor of law and mediator, University of San Francisco and pastpresident, Academy of Family Mediators and Association of Familyand Conciliation Courts)

"For all aspiring mediators who have asked the question "How do Imake mediation my career?" this book is for you.'"(Bernard Mayer,partner, CDR Associates, Boulder, Colorado, and author of TheDynamics of Conflict Resolution )

"A complete (how is it that he misses nothing?) and practical guidefilled with brilliant ideas, useful tools, 'just go do it'insights, and invaluable advice for all."(Daniel Bowling, executivedirector, Association for Conflict Resolution)

Recommended Book of the Month (November): Mediation Career Guide byForrest S. Mosten. If you have ever considered trying to makemediation your day job, this is the book to buy and read. It willhelp you decide if you have the skills, personality and commitmentnecessary to become a full-time mediator. It starts by pointing outthe time and difficulty three famouse mediators had in establishingtheir careers (Mosten, Meirding and Melamed) and then gives furtherexamples. It has self assesment materials (usefull ones, not fluff)and contains a solid, direct and applied set of tools for marketingyour practice, considering your options, and developing yourself asa mediator. NOT merely a collection of handouts, previous materialsor musings, well edited and complete. (Stephen R. Marsh, a mediatorin Dallas, Texas. http://adrr.com/index.htm ADR Resources)

"This book applies useful advice about operating a professionalservices business to the special needs of mediators and is thus avaluable resource to both new and seasoned practitioners. (VirginiaMediation Network News, 1/02)"This volume anticipates and answers all the practical questionsabout becoming a mediator and provides a map for those interestedin successfully traveling the mediation path." --Jay Folberg,professor of law and mediator, University of San Francisco and pastpresident, Academy of Family Mediators and Association of Familyand Conciliation Courts

"For all aspiring mediators who have asked the question "How doI make mediation my career?" this book is for you.'" --BernardMayer, partner, CDR Associates, Boulder, Colorado, and author ofThe Dynamics of Conflict Resolution

"A complete (how is it that he misses nothing?) and practicalguide filled with brilliant ideas, useful tools, 'just go do it'insights, and invaluable advice for all." --Daniel Bowling,executive director, Association for Conflict Resolution