Jun 12, 2023
“You can be the best listener in the world, and it doesn’t matter how well you’re “listening;” if you’re still unaccountable for your actions and their impact.” ~ Lisa Merlo-Booth Listening seems to be the new “hot” button issue regarding relationships at...
Apr 22, 2023
“Defensiveness is a key predictor of divorce; if you want to be happily married, you had better lose the defensiveness.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Over the years, I’ve realized how utterly uncommon accountability is, and courageous accountability is even less common....
Apr 3, 2023
“Struggling with conflict has little to do with the content you are talking about and almost everything to do with how you discuss that content.” ~LMB When I tell my clients that conflict is an opportunity and feedback is a gift, they often respond with...
Feb 13, 2023
“Accountability is courageous; take the time to acknowledge it when it comes your way.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth When someone in your life acknowledges their behaviors, admits their mistakes, and commits to changing their actions in the future, your job is to...
Jan 16, 2023
“Hurting someone to teach them a lesson for hurting you, creates an endless loop of hurt.” ~LMB I remember hearing a mother speaking to another mother about how to stop her child from biting. She told her, “You need to show her what it feels like and bite her so...
