“Treat everyone as though they have the same value as you—no one more so, no one less so—because they do.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Talking about equality and acting out equality are two different things. Treating others as equal shows up in the minutia of your everyday interactions. Many people say they believe everyone is equal; however, […]
Is It Time to Take an Honest Inventory of Your Relationships?
“People want to spend time with those who feel good to be around. Be a bright light, not a black cloud.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth When clients were making bad choices in their lives and experiencing negative consequences, my mentor would often say, “If you go out in the rain without an umbrella, you’re going to get […]
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 […]
Don’t Take Your Bad Day Out on Others
“Everyone has a bad day; the key is not to make your bad day someone else’s bad day as well.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Life can be challenging. Some days can seem unbearably hard, while others provide a much-needed reprieve from the difficulties. The truth is, though, everyone has hard days; it is the human condition. Having […]
Water Your Relationships
“The quickest way to burn out relationships is to forget to water them. Always water your relationships.” ~LMB All relationships require time and attention to flourish. Unfortunately, though, life can get in the way: Hard times hit, something pressing happens at work, people get busy, and before you realize it, you forget to take what […]
The Bar You Set Determines Who Will Enter Your Life. Set Your Bar High.
I will be taking a few weeks off for the summer and sharing a few past weekly tips. This week’s is a great reminder to set your relational bar high—for you and for those around you. Enjoy! “The bar you set determines who will enter your life. Set your bar high.” ~LMB You deserve to be […]
Show Up. The World Is Waiting For You.
Here is one of my favorite Weekly TIps from the past and a great reminder for all of us to SHOW UP:-). Enjoy! “Becoming invisible is a process of your choosing. Don’t choose it.” ~LMB Becoming invisible doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a slow, insidious process of hiding, silencing, going along to get along and constant […]
Remove Dismissiveness From Your Communication
“Dismissing or minimizing someone’s feelings, ideas, or experiences, because you don’t feel the same, is arrogant and harmful to relationships. Acknowledge and support; don’t dismiss.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth When it comes to relationships, the litmus test regarding what is essential or relevant to listen to is humanity, not agreement. Too many people run the thoughts and […]
Radically New Relationships Play by an Entirely Different Playbook
“Truly healthy relationships play by a radically different set of rules. Be courageous enough to adopt them.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth In a world that normalizes, minimizes, and condones harmful behaviors, creating great relationships, families, and businesses can be exceedingly difficult. People can justify raging at a child/lover/or stranger, cheating on a spouse, blowing up at an […]
Freedom Should Never Be Taken for Granted
“Many died so you could live with the freedoms you have today. Don’t ever take those freedoms for granted.” ~LMB More men and women have fought for and died for your right to freedom than you can imagine. These brave soldiers fought for your right to: Share your thoughts freely. Speak your truth safely. Worship how […]
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