When presenting reasons for what you both want, it is most ...

[K@]

When presenting reasons for what you both want, it is most important to
 
  a. Listen carefully and decide if the other person's reasons are valid
  b. Be ready to give better reasons than the other person
  c. Reaffirm how sad you will be if you do not get what you want
  d. Arrange to allow the other person to win 50 of the time

Question 2

To reach a wise agreement, you must be able to
 
  a. See the conflict from both your own and the other's perspective
  b. Call in a mediator to check and give approval to your agreement
  c. Give in to the other person to make them happy
  d. Give in now but get what you want later

[raenoj]

Answer to Question 1

a. Listen carefully and decide if the other person's reasons are valid

Answer to Question 2

a. See the conflict from both your own and the other's perspective

[K@]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[amcvicar]

Great answer, keep it coming