“Explaining why you did what you did is a defensive response that creates distance, not repair.” ~ Lisa Merlo-Booth Do you ever find yourself responding to someone’s upset about something you did by explaining why you did what you did? Explanations can sound like this: I said that because I knew you wouldn’t listen to […]
Pay Attention to Your Excuses When Others Are Upset by Your Actions
“Explaining your actions does not negate the impact of those actions. Don’t confuse an explanation with accountability and repair.” ~ LMB Explaining why you did what you did is not taking responsibility for what you did. When your actions upset someone, your job is to repair their upset. They don’t care why you did what […]
Dare to See the Pink Elephant in Your Living Room and in Our World
“Not talking about the pink elephant in the living room doesn’t mean it’s not there and doesn’t stop it from doing horrendous damage.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth On Tuesday, May 24, 2022, another angry young male carried out yet another mass shooting. This young male shooter entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, barricaded himself inside a […]