A good summary on what diplomacy is and why it works. I really like the idea of diplomacy, since to me it represents resolving conflicts without resorting to lower emotions. In a sense its the art of the Greater Jihad vs Lesser Jihad, since it requires respect and willingness to be open from all the parties involved. Being good at diplomacy I think is a valuable life skill, because it will help you win alliances and form bonds between competing groups of people who otherwise might not see eye to eye. It can bring peace and progression where there was confusion and conflict before.