"I Meant Well" And Other Words That Kill Relationships

by Heather Linchenko

“Some books are written by those who think great thoughts. Others are written by people who have solved real problems. I prefer the latter. Heather Linchenko offers us the rarest of unflinching vulnerability coupled with battle-tested tools. I plan to use her 1-10 rating tool as long as I live!” —Joseph Grenny, New York times bestselling author of "Crucial Conversations" and "Crucial Influence" “Simultaneously insightful and practical, Heather tackles some of the hardest relationship challenges people face today as she offers wise principles and accessible steps that not only lead to better, happier relationships but are also healing and therapeutic to the soul. A terrific and curative read! Extremely well done.” —Stephen M. R. Covey, New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal estselling author of "The Speed of Trust" and "Trust & Inspire" The truth is, most people are good-hearted and well-meaning. So why, when we look around, are so many relationships unsatisfying, exhausting, and hollow? Why do we accept relationships that are okay, then bad, then okay, then bad again, thinking this is the best we can get? Heather masterfully addresses this problem with the steady hand of a true original. Her message is this—don’t waste one more day of your life surviving your relationships! The trick? Leave behind the limiting world of “I meant well” and “I never intended to hurt you,” and acknowledge that no matter how hard you push, or how many times you try, some of those well-meaning behaviors will never serve you. Once you make this shift, you will feel a new energy sweep in like an invigorating breeze. Your relationships will start to look less like a never-ending battle of wits and wills, and more like doing a puzzle at a lake house—an exciting challenge to see what “clicks.”

450 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2023