Self-Respect and Mutual Respect Ascends Achievement Ladder

If you research the dictionary meaning of the word "respect," you will find at least 10 different descriptions. Here are some of those offered: Respect is

**"admiration for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person, a personal quality or trait, or something considered as a manifestation of a personal quality or trait."

**"deference to a right, privilege, privileged position, or to someone or something considered as having certain rights or privileges."

**"the condition of being esteemed or honored: to be held in respect."

**"a formal expression or gesture of esteem, deference, or friendship."

**"discrimination or partiality in regard to persons or things; to hold in esteem or honor."

**"to show regard or consideration for; to refrain from interfering with."

(Reference: The Random House College Dictionary, Revised Edition, 1984)


In my acronym use for the word, R.E.S.P.E.C.T., you may want to consider the following traits:

Reverent ... to understand and to appreciate the unique value of each human person.

Empathetic ... to air, care, share, and bear the uniqueness of each human personality.

Sincere ... to ring true, to be honest, to be trustworthy, and to earn trust of others.

Peaceful ... to create an atmosphere that is conducive to positive, learning experiences.

Etiquette ... to honor the age, the race, the gender, the nationality, the philosophy, and the
freedoms that each person wishes for themselves and others.

Confident ... to be strong in one's personal beliefs and to have mutual respect for the personal
beliefs and traditions of others.

Tactful ... to effectively choose what is appropriate, tasteful, and aesthetically pleasing in
every human relations encounter.

How do you promote respect in your daily challenges? What is your respect level on a scale of one (the lowest) and ten (the highest)? Everyone deserves respect by earning respect!