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R-E-S-P-E-C-T: 25 Ways To Show It  by: Laurie Weiss, Ph.D. Convicted criminals report that their violent behavior was caused by perceived disrespect.* Everyone wants to be treated with respect, but respect means different things to different people. It also means different things in different cultures, so treating others with respect often becomes a serious problem. If you want to avoid offending someone by being disrespectful, you must think about both what they need and how you act. Respect sometimes means Look at me¬make eye contact! Don’t look at me. Listen attentively when I speak Respond to what I mean instead of to what I say. That often means respond to my emotions as well as to my words. Ignore my emotions when I am supposed to appear strong. Keep the agreements you make with me. Keep time agreements with me. Don’t keep me waiting. Notice what seems to be important to me and comment on it. Remember what I like and dislike. Don’t force me to encounter things I hate. Allow me my privacy. Don’t ignore me. Acknowledge everything I do well. Don’t demean me by commenting on my expected work. Offer to shake hands. Never disagree with me. Challenge my thinking. Don’t interrupt me. Interrupt me, it means you are listening and you care. New York) Protect me. Challenge me¬give me tough things to do. Always speak in a calm way. Match the energy of my excitement. Always use my title. Use my first name. Yes, it is contradictory! How can you sort it out? First and foremost, recognize that people are different from you and from each other. Be mindful of the Golden Rule, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Be even more mindful of the Platinum Rule, “Do unto others as they would have you do unto them.” Pay attention to how others respond to you and, when possible, when you can do so without violating your own principles, treat them as they expect and wish to be treated. *Violence: Reflections on a National Epidemic .by James Gilligan, MD -- Permissions: You may publish this article free of charge in your ezine, web site, ebook or print publication so long as the copyright notice and the resource paragraph (at the end of the article) are included. Laurie Weiss, Ph.D. Email: media@laurieweiss.com Copyright 2004 Laurie Weiss, Ph.D. About The Author Laurie Weiss, Ph.D., author of Dare To Say It!, is an internationally known executive coach, psychotherapist, and author. For more simple secrets for turning difficult conversations into amazing opportunities for cooperation and success, visit http://www.DareToSayIt.com or email: feedback@laurieweiss.com This article was posted on September 18, 2004 Read More Articles from the "Self Improvement and Motivation" Category: Holosync Meditation - Does It Really Work? by GiGi Konwin Real Solutions For Combating Extreme Shyness by Royane Real Perfectionist or Anal-Retentive by Nisha Sharma How to Put the Sizzle Back in Your Relationship with These Seven Goal Setting Tools by Colin Dunbar How to Use the Power of Words to Your Benefit - Part I by Colin Dunbar Not Enough Time In the Day? Learn From A Sea Turtle by John P. Strelecky Wealth Education Using Affirmations by Chris Chew Creating Possibility For Transformation by Dr Harry Henshaw Effective Communication Tips for Today's Manager by Nishanth Reddy Creating Supportive Environments by Alicia Forest << Back to "Self Improvement And Motivation" Index

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