REVEALED: The two simple little words that can help solve all your problems - from flaky friends to needy kids and bad bosses, this mantra is the only one you need...

We had just taken a couple of photos of my son and his friends in their school prom black tie when out of nowhere the heavens opened. But then my daughter pulled me aside and said, ‘Mum, if Oakley and his friends want to go to a taco bar before prom, let them.’ ‘But it’s too small for all of them to fit in; they’re going to get soaked,’ I said. Let them.’ Let your family life be something that isn't a fairytale Author Mel Robbins says her Let Them Theory could transform your life Let them The effect of those two simple words was immediate. Apologise for pressuring them, then ask open ended questions like, ‘How do you feel about your health?’ Next back off and model the change yourself – this is the Let Me part. If your boss is not going to budge, then maybe it’s time to think about getting a new job or moving departments – this is the let me aspect of this situation.