Welcome to

BCT Mediations Plus!

“When I was a young lad, my dad explained conflict simply but effectively: ‘Son, never entertain a fight you can’t win with one punch; learn the art of compromise or run like hell.’ My Dad was never more right than at that moment.”

Dr. Buddy Thornton

"The essence of "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu is never to engage unless you are the superior force, thereby ensuring an utterly guaranteed victory. There is little to no value in dying with honor, especially if surviving with honor is an option!"

Words of Wisdom:

  • Aristotle's eudaimonia - a well-lived existence - requires a "what's next" mindset, whether one wins or loses. Never sit with the thrill of victory or the agony of defeat; go forth and find your next challenge!

  • The "only" opponent that matters is "yourself". Never listen to anyone who says otherwise!

  • If you "give every ounce" and do not prevail, you did not lose; you failed to win. "Huge difference". There is dignity in that. ALWAYS.

Question to Ask Yourself:

"Are you better than yourself yesterday, and are you working so that your tomorrow's version is better than your today's version?"

Life is Simple:

"Do better to be better." "See a positive role model? Become the positive role model!"

Only you can elevate yourself. If you fail, it is because you fail, not because someone else failed you. If you struggle with that, shouldn't you find a mentor and seek clarity? When the student is ready, the teacher shall emerge!

Our Mediation Service!

Family, Individual, and Community

BCT Mediations PLUS works in the family mediation and conflict management space, doing all forms of intervention and finding durable solutions aligned with keeping families together. Individual and community conflict intervention and management are specialties. BCT Mediations PLUS can work inter- and intra-family, neighbor to neighbor, homeowner to HOA, and in many other areas where conflict occurs, just not divorce.

All divorce mediation requests are referred to local above-average competency mediators from the Maricopa County Association of Family Mediators (MCAFM.org) or members of the National Association of Family Mediators (NAFM).

Intra-Business and Inter-Business (B2B)

Partnerships and small business success lean on precepts of "family", which is at the core of how BCT mediations PLUS co-creates optimal work environments for entrepreneurs and companies with up to 500 employees.

Human capital optimization, core cultural amplification, and utilization of Buddy's "ASCRA" model enhance client businesses and increase ROI by at least 30% (average since 2012). Whether a solopreneur or a company, BCT Mediations PLUS does a pre-assessment of needs and shares this prior to contracting and implementing an optimization plan of action.

Solutions are created in this "win-win" fractional partnership environment.

The "right versus wrong" conflict is easy to resolve; the "right versus also right" conflict is a bit trickier; and the "I know I'm wrong but don't care" conflict is a genuine test of conflict resolution. Regardless of which type you become embroiled in, we can help.

Buddy Thornton BCT Mediations Plus

A Little about Dr. Buddy Thornton - Founder & Owner

As Buddy was wrapping up his athletic career, he wanted to find a path to working for prosocial change. To that end, he earned his mediation and paralegal certifications and founded BCT Mediations PLUS. He always knew mediation would be the cornerstone of his business; however, he wanted to do more in the proactive space, thus the "PLUS".

Short story from my athletic career:

Mickey chided me before our match: 'Buddy, I've been practicing for you, and I'm going to kick your butt tonight!'. After I threw a 300 game straight out the gate, I heard him mutter, 'Never poke the bear, never poke the bear...' and it makes perfect sense to me.

Words to avoid on your "Tombstone" in every situation!

"Watch this!", "When I'm done with you...", "Yes, there was a faster gun!"

BCT Mediations PLUS

Disclaimer: Dr. Buddy Thornton of BCT Mediations PLUS is NOT an attorney and cannot give legal advice. Buddy functions as a neutral third-party facilitator and a durable solution creator; therefore, all participants in any mediation are equal stakeholders in their outcome.


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