“Humane kindness is constantly humming in the background of the best of relationships; Find a way to make it hum in yours.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Radically New Relationships™ have humane kindness constantly running in the background. In romantic relationships, humane kindness turns into cherishing that continually shows up in the minutia in the following ways: A […]
Dare to Have the Conversation
Note from Lisa: Here is one of my earliest tips for you to enjoy! “Avoiding issues will not make them go away. Instead, it provides the fertilizer that enables issues to grow. Don’t avoid” ~LMB Males and females alike seem to fall into the trap of wanting to avoid issues. The more difficult the issue, the more […]
Gratitude Helps Make the Hard Times Easier
“Even in the toughest of times, take a moment to be grateful for small gifts. Gratitude helps make the hard times easier.” ~LMB Thanksgiving in the United States is a time when people create their menus, take time off, and plan to enjoy a delicious meal with those closest to them. The core mission for this […]
Find the Courage to Be Accountable
“Without a healthy dose of humility, accountability is near impossible; find the courage to be accountable.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth A damaging core component in relationships is a lack of accountability. Responding to the upset of others by dismissing, minimizing, defending, or blaming the person who is upset are all examples of a lack of accountability. If you […]
Integrity Is the Anchor in Every Great Relationship
“Integrity is the anchor in every great relationship; make sure it is the anchor in yours as well.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth In a world where anything goes, integrity often gets lost. When it comes to relationships, though, integrity is paramount. Integrity is about honor, values, and doing the right thing even when others aren’t. The litmus test […]
Be Sure You Are Giving and Receiving in Your Life
“You cannot create a strong foundation in your home, on the job, or in the world, without reciprocity. Be sure you are giving and receiving in your life.” ~ Lisa Merlo-Booth Without reciprocity, relationships struggle. When humane kindness, respect, and safety only flow one way in a marriage, friendship, or job, cracks in the foundation develop. No relationship […]
Manage Your Feelings and Let Others Manage Theirs
“Policing what feelings and experiences are legitimate for others to have is crossing a line. Manage your feelings and let others manage theirs: Don’t be the ‘legitimacy’ police.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Seldom are two different people impacted by the same thing in the same way. What one person may be offended by another person may laugh off, […]
Stop Playing the Misplaced Blame Game
“You are responsible for working your side in any interaction; you are not responsible for whether or not others work theirs.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Working your side of the equation in relationships is hard enough; you are not responsible for the other person working theirs. You are responsible for the words you speak and how you […]
Do the Right Thing, Even When Others Aren’t
“Integrity is an inside job that has nothing to do with the actions or thoughts of others. Do the right thing, even when others aren’t.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Choosing a life of integrity is not an easy path. You may get lied to, cheated on, stolen from, or hurt in countless ways by many people—even by those […]
Find the Courage to Be Accountable, Not Defensive
“Making mistakes does not end relationships; incessantly defending and denying those mistakes absolutely will. Find the courage to be accountable, not defensive.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Courageous accountability is a game-changer at home, in business, and the world. Unfortunately, few people are genuinely brave when it comes to accountability. Many people are more fragile than strong when acknowledging and […]
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