“Support is about being there for others in the way they want you to be, not in the way you think they should want you to be. Some things are not about you.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth A key component in support is the ability to step outside of your story and into the other person’s. Stepping outside […]
Build Trust and Strengthen Relationships with Hard Conversations
“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, choosing not to talk about an issue doesn’t mean the issue isn’t a problem. When you dodge even relatively minor […]
How To Shift from Defensiveness to Accountability
“Responding to someone’s upset by talking about your upset is a losing move every time. Be accountable, not defensive.” ~LMB When the people in your life are upset about something you did, the last thing they want to hear is you justifying, explaining, or defending what you did. What they want to hear is that you understand […]
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