“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 […]
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 […]
The Time Is Now to Start Creating a Radically New Culture™
“Creating a Radically New Culture™ starts with a shift in what you view as acceptable and gets carried out in the minutia of every interaction you have. Shift the culture.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth It’s time you step in to help create a Radically New Culture™; It’s time we all step in to build a Radically New Culture™. Building […]
Radically New Relationships Cannot Exist Without Reciprocity & Mutuality
“Every close relationship in your life should have mutuality and reciprocity; do your part to make this core principle so.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Radically New Relationships cannot exist without reciprocity and mutuality. All good things in relationships should be flowing both ways. Kindness, for example, is a fantastic relationship enhancer—until it’s not. Kindness stops being enhancing […]
Change Your Relationship Paradigm
“Adhering to an unhealthy relationship paradigm has cost far too many, far too much, for far too long. Change your relationship paradigm.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Harmful messages regarding relationships have been around since the beginning of time. These messages keep men and women locked in an unhealthy, antiquated relationship paradigm. This paradigm—created when marriages were about strategic […]
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