"Sorry, I thought we were scheduled for next week," the text read. "I'm not feeling well. Can you come back in a few hours?" An hour later I was still irritated by the disruption -- and even more irritated that I was still irritated! Why? Read on.... melissamitchellblitch.com/man-that-bugs-…

Bloodline is not enough to make someone a competent #familybusiness successor. Neither is desire. Read about the experience of one #FamBiz in "In the Company of Family." #book #boundaries #intentional #families

Do you know how to respond instead of react? Stop, breathe deeply, observe your thoughts and feelings, reflect on the situation, consider options and evaluate them ... then choose how to respond. #FamilyBusiness #FamBiz #intentional #families #boundaries #book

Conflict is natural because differences are normal. Differences don't have to be divisive. Conflict doesn't have to be destructive. #FamilyBusiness #FamBiz #intentional #families #boundaries #book

The 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐫 Voice is the 𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑜𝑛 of the 5 Voice #personality types. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧: - 𝐾𝑒𝑦 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑠 of the Nurturer Voice: - Common stress triggers - How to empower the Nurturers in your life melissamitchellblitch.com/nurturer-voice…

Some people are afraid that #boundaries are selfish. Healthy boundaries are not. They promote the good and protect against the bad. That benefits the relationship and each person in the relationship. #FamilyBusiness #FamBiz #intentional #families #book

We teach people how to treat us by what we allow and what we confront. If you don't like how someone is treating you, allow the natural feedback loop of fair consequence to teach them to treat you differently. Be consistent! Simply say what you'll do and do what you say.

"Great resource for family business owners and those that want to improve their relationships." Thanks, Chuck, for being a raving fan of "In the Company of Family: How to Thrive When Business IS Personal." Available on Amazon: amazon.com/dp/0578761459/… #familybusiness

30% of people are first-Voice Guardian -- in the 5 Voices #personality framework. The 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑜𝑛 Voice.   𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧: - Key characteristics - Common stress triggers - How to empower the Guardians in your life melissamitchellblitch.com/guardian-voice…

Your feelings are your responsibility -- and that's great news! We all have triggers. And because they are inside us, we can learn to manage them and our emotional reactions. #emotionalintelligence #FamilyBusiness #FamBiz #intentional #families #boundaries #book

When you're around people you know and love, it's easy to relax and think less about what you say. But when you are hurt or stressed, this can be dangerous. It's easy to say things you regret when you're not intentional. Let stress & distress cue to choose your words carefully.

It is through the challenges of life that you grow. Struggles can reveal and enhance your strength. #FamilyBusiness #FamBiz #intentional #families #boundaries #book

The 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 -- the 𝐹𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑉𝑜𝑖𝑐𝑒 for 𝟣𝟣% of people.  𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧: - 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑠 - S𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠 - 𝐻𝑜𝑤 𝑡𝑜 𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠 #personality melissamitchellblitch.com/connector-voic…

Do you find it easier to be kind and forgiving with others than to be kind and forgiving with yourself? What's that about? What makes you deserving of a different, harsher, standard? It may be a false belief that deserves further consideration. #FamilyBusiness #boundaries

Relationships cannot thrive without mutual trust and respect. The good news is, both can be rebuilt over time. Whose respect do you want to regain? What can you do to earn it? When it's genuine "I was wrong. I am sorry." is a good place to start. #FamilyBusiness #FamBiz

What can a #NextGen family member do when he feels disrespected by his boss / dad? Learn how "Paul" handled to this in his #FamilyBusiness. #FamBiz #intentional #families #boundaries #book

You teach people how to treat you. If you passively reinforce your boundaries, they are more likely to be violated. If you aggressively reinforce them, you may damage relationships you value. Be assertive. State what you will and will not tolerate. #FamilyBusiness #FamBiz

If your boundaries are only made clear to others through consequences once those limits are violated, that can be confusing to others and draining to you. It's far better for your relationships and you to make your boundaries visible proactively. #FamilyBusiness #FamBiz

𝐏𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 is the 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑜𝑛 𝑉𝑜𝑖𝑐𝑒! 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧: - Key strengths - Common stress triggers - How to empower the Pioneers in your life (𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑦 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑙𝑎𝑢𝑔ℎ!) #personality melissamitchellblitch.com/pioneer-voice/…

The choices of others can affect you, but they don't have to "infect you." Pause. Observe. Reflect. Then decide how you want to respond. #FamilyBusiness #FamBiz #intentional #families #boundaries #book