10. I’m sorry.
9. I was wrong.
8. I appreciate all that you have done for me.
7. I really don’t know the answer.
6. That person (from the other party) had a good point.
5. I haven’t been listening to you very well.
4. I am really just afraid.
3. Nice Job.
2. I just need you to be here for me.
1. Thank you.
Ron’s Personal Blog: Top Ten Things We Don’t Say Often Enough
Ron’s Personal Blog: Top Ten Things We Don’t Say Often Enough

Ron Ouskyhttp://www.ousky.com/our-collaborative-divorce-team/ron-ousky/
Ron Ousky has worked in family law since his graduation from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1982. Since that time, Ron has become recognized as an international leader in developing innovative ways to help family law clients. He is a recent president of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and a cofounder of the Collaborative Alliance Executive Suites. He has been interviewed and quoted in numerous newspaper, radio, and television stories on Collaborative Law, including a feature on the CBS Evening news. Ron has handled thousands of family law cases, including hundreds of cases in each of the following areas: traditional negotiation; mediation; Collaborative Law and litigation.