
The Let Them Theory

But relationships are about learning how to love someone for who they are, not for who you wish they could be.
Mel Robbins • The Let Them Theory
No matter what happens around you, you decide how it will affect you.
Mel Robbins • The Let Them Theory
Remember, one of the fundamental takeaways from this book: People only do what they feel like doing.
Mel Robbins • The Let Them Theory
The key piece of this is creating the space for someone else to believe the change is their idea. Not yours.
Mel Robbins • The Let Them Theory
Let Me be the first to introduce myself. Let Me be the first to say, “I’m new here. How long have you lived here?” Let Me be the first to say, “If you ever want to go for a walk, let me know. Here is my number.”
Mel Robbins • The Let Them Theory
Comparison shows you the areas of your life that need more of your attention.
Mel Robbins • The Let Them Theory
The Let Them Theory is your key to finding the right balance. It’s about empowering your team while providing the structure they need to succeed. It’s about letting go of control without abandoning responsibility. And it starts with you.
Mel Robbins • The Let Them Theory
Because my mother’s Frame of Reference is that once she left home and met my father, she never moved back home again either. My mom left the family farm she grew up on in upstate New York when she was 17 to attend college in Kansas. She met my dad there, and they fell in love. By the time she was 20, she had completed two years of college, was marr
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Winning the game of life requires you to focus on the cards you have and choosing what to do with them.