When my kids were little, disagreements among them were inevitable: who would sit in what seat in the car, whose turn it was to do the dishes, whose fault it was that something broke, what TV show to watch, the rules of the board/card/made-up game… As I arbitrated and/or comforted, I would emphasize to them the importance of being kind to each other even in the most trying situations. Equally important, but perhaps more challenging, was helping them understand that being unkind in the face of being wronged was just as egregious as the wrong that was perpetrated against them. Whether we are on the playground or in the boardroom, we build much stronger relationships and create a healthy environment when we remember that it is always more important to be kind than it is to be right.