Oct 28, 2024
Ignoring the pink elephant in the living room makes the living room uninhabitable over time. ~LMB The “pink elephant” phenomenon is a common term used in the field of addiction that speaks to the frequent pattern of minimizing the seriousness of a...
Oct 15, 2024
“Saving your marriage requires changing the behaviors that caused its downfall.” ~LMB A common mistake when trying to win back a spouse is bringing them flowers, writing them heartfelt notes, or sending long e-mails professing your love. Sadly, unless your...
Oct 7, 2024
“Managing conflict can build connection or destroy it; be sure it’s building it.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Managing feedback and conflict is a tremendous problem for many people today. This struggle makes sense, given that few role models exemplify this...
Sep 16, 2024
“How you handle the conflicts in your life dramatically affects the quality of your life.” ~ LMB Conflict often has a bad rap. Countless people see disputes as destroyers of relationships—at home, in the office, and in the world. Couples fear that conflict...
Sep 9, 2024
“Don’t be fooled by words or the occasional good deed—even serial killers have kind moments.” ~LMB Character is revealed in how a person treats, speaks to, and talks about those they dislike, struggle with, or have conflict with. True character...
Aug 19, 2024
“Reactive complaining can strain even the strongest relationships.” ~LMB Reactive complaining happens when someone voices a concern, and instead of addressing it, you reflexively bring up a complaint of your own. For example: Sally: Honey, can you please...
