Jun 26, 2023
“When you truly listen, others feel genuinely heard; there are few things more connecting than genuine respect for a person’s experience, thoughts, and opinions.” ~ LMB Have you ever had someone repeat the exact words you spoke to them and, yet, seem not to have taken...
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...
Jun 5, 2023
“Be careful what behaviors you normalize because what you normalize becomes the norm.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth An essential requirement in any healthy relationship, company, or culture is uncompromising safety which means that every human being is responsible for...
May 29, 2023
“Avoiding conflict creates a false sense of security in relationships which is anything but kind; Have the hard conversations.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Far too many believe avoiding difficult conversations protects relationships rather than harms them. However,...
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...
