You Are Where You Sit
Lessons in Compromise in a Divided Country
by Rodger T. Kraft
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Pub Date 11 Jun 2026 | Archive Date 29 Jul 2026
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Description
"Delightfully digestible and a spark of hope for future conversations." -Evelyn Johnson, author of The Way the Dust Clings
You Are Where You Sit: Lessons in Compromise in a Divided Country is a comprehensive guide to achieving effective compromise in an increasingly polarized world. Author Rodger T. Kraft presents seven essential lessons drawn from historical examples, political negotiations, and business crises to demonstrate how compromise can resolve conflicts and bridge divides.
Following the central premise that people's viewpoints are shaped by their circumstances, beliefs, and experiences-hence "you are where you sit," Kraft argues that the erosion of basic societal values, amplified by mass media and social media manipulation, has created entrenched positions that make compromise increasingly difficult. He contends that viable solutions typically lie in the middle ground between opposing sides.
The seven lessons are illustrated through detailed case studies spanning decades of American history and contemporary events. Throughout these examples, Kraft demonstrates how applying or failing to apply these lessons leads to either successful compromises or costly confrontations. The book concludes with warnings about appeasement versus true compromise and reflections on how political extremism on both sides undermines democratic governance.
Advance Praise
"An inside look at techniques and strategies that can aid dispute resolution efforts in virtually any setting." -Robert Rothman, author of A Terrible Guilt
"Rodger Kraft has written an important book sorely needed in today's fractured political environment. This is a five-star book that deserves to be read and practiced widely." -Sherry Hobbs, author of Mac: The Wind Beneath My Wings
"Kraft uses principles in the fashion of `Getting to Yes' within an anecdotal framework in the style of Doris Kearns Goodwin to show how mastering compromise can turn conflicts into opportunities and negotiations into lasting solutions!" -Cam Torrens, bestselling author of the Tyler Zahn mystery/suspense series.
"Delightfully digestible and a spark of hope for future conversations." -Evelyn Johnson, author of The Way the Dust Clings
"Kraft offers plain spoken, practical pathways out of our polarized politics with fascinating examples from the world of sports, culture, business, and government. Entertaining, informative, and wise, if there is just one book you read this year about how to see our way clear in troubled times, make it Rodger Kraft's You Are Where You Sit." -James Nehring, author of Everest and the Rest of Us
"Rodger T. Kraft has written a book that's definitely needed in our times. You Are Where You Sit: Lessons in Compromise is a prescription for the disorder in our political lives. Non-fiction that's so good you can't ignore it." -Nancy Stancill, author of Growing Up Tall
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