“If you can’t recognize meanness, your bar for kindness will be far too low.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth If someone buys you flowers on Friday, calls you stupid on Monday, and barely speaks to you when you’re down on Thursday—shred the flowers. Kindness is a way of being, not an occasional act. Far too many people receive […]
Be Deliberate About Accurately Placing Blame Where It Lies
Our world is dangerously backward when it comes to the concept of blame: Victims are to blame for the actions of perpetrators Children are blamed for a parent’s rage Employees are said to be responsible for setting the culture in companies Women are hailed as responsible for the violence of men The betrayed are to […]
Never Compromise When It Comes to Emotional and Physical Safety
“Refuse to excuse rage, dismissiveness, shaming, emotional abuse, or poor treatment—by anyone—including yourself. Do no harm, allow no harm to be done.” What you turn a blind eye to grows. Too many people let far too many things go due to fear of conflict, not wanting to be “mean, or not wanting to rock the […]
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