Jul 21, 2026
Moments of respect, love, and humanity worth holding onto “Character, not difference, determines connection. Build yours.” – Lisa Merlo-Booth The 2026 World Cup has been a blast. Celebrating, embracing, and honoring differences reminded us of...
Jul 8, 2026
One call. One Favor. One tainted tournament. “When power “asks,” it’s not a request. It’s a demand with an unspoken threat.” – Lisa Merlo-Booth Can the Powers That Be Get the Hell Out of the Way When the head of one nation steps into the middle of...
Jun 15, 2026
The culture shift that changes everything “Culture lives and dies in how we do relationships” – Lisa Merlo-booth The state of any team culture rests on the relationships of its members. Sadly, though, far too many leaders demand that their employees build...
Jun 2, 2026
The Differentiator Between Thriving and Struggling Relationships “If neither the content nor the frequency of conflict destroys relationships, what does?” – Lisa Merlo-booth The healthiest of relationships have conflict—sometimes even daily. In fact, in the...
May 26, 2026
When bosses bully, everyone pays. Here’s what we’re not saying out loud. “Silence in response to poor treatment is not neutral — it’s permission.” – Lisa Merlo-booth Accountability is dying. And we are watching it happen in real time. Between...
Apr 29, 2026
Distance doesn’t announce itself. It accumulates. “Keep your finger on the pulse today so tomorrow you don’t ask yourself, ‘What happened to us?’” – Lisa Merlo-booth A common complaint I hear from couples is that they feel distant....
