[header] How to compromise [title] Step into the other person's shoes. [step] Before you begin negotiations, it's important to know where each person stands on the issue. Try to see things from the other person's point-of-view by stepping into their shoes. 
Envision what the experience is like for the other person and what may be driving their actions. [substeps] Let's say you want to go for a month long vacation during the summer, but your partner prefers to take smaller vacations throughout the year.