Author Archives: Lisa Merlo-Booth
In Order To have A Good Friend, You Have To Be A Good Friend
I often hear about friendships in my work with women. Some women talk about great friends who have become their lifeline in the most difficult of times while other women talk about friendships that are one-sided, absent or toxic. The …… READ MORE
Are You Keeping Yourself Stuck? Stop The Sabotage
I hear endless statements of self-sabotage from women every day: • I’m not very smart • I don’t have the energy to change things. • I don’t have any control of the situation. • I don’t have any options—I have …… READ MORE
Sticks And Stones
I remember when I was a kid the old saying sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me. I can’t tell you how many times I said this very saying as a quick comeback. I …… READ MORE
Finding Your GPS In Life
In our world today, very few people have mastered the art of standing up for themselves. After working with hundreds, if not thousands, of people over the years, I’ve found that people typically land in one of three groupings when …… READ MORE
Someone Else’s Poor Behavior Is Not A Green Light For Your Own
I can’t tell you how many times I hear people say, “Well, if he didn’t…(fill in the blank), then I wouldn’t …(fill in the blank). This assumption can be said about anything: • “If he didn’t yell and scream, then …… READ MORE
Anger In The Family: Is Rage A Problem In Your Home?
I continue to see rage impacting more families than I care to report. I was raised in a family with rage so I know first hand the impact of growing up with it. I see it in many families I …… READ MORE
How To Disagree Without Hurting your Relationship
Many couples, co-workers and even friends, struggle with discussing issues that people feel passionate about, such as religion, politics, abortion etc. Often we’re so certain that our way of seeing things is the “right” way that we feel the need …… READ MORE
We Are Our Actions
Emerson: “What you are thunders so that I cannot hear what you say” I believe that we are our actions. We may talk well, present well and be well intentioned, but if our actions don’t line up with our words, …… READ MORE
Deal With Your Issues Before They Become Your Worst Nightmare
Over the years we’ve had countless famous politicians, businessmen and professional athletes go up in smoke due to some sordid story or another. The greatest lesson all these people have to teach us is not how to run a government, …… READ MORE
Qualities That Make You Difficult To Be In A Relationship With (Part II)
My last post spoke about the first five qualities that can be difficult to be around. Below are the remaining four qualities. Read this list with courage and an open mind. Once we are aware of our edges, we can …… READ MORE
