R-E-S-P-E-C-T

R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Find out what it means to me.

To me? It means honoring someone. And it’s something that is earned.

Too often, people today demand respect. But if you have to demand respect, I have to wonder if you really deserve it.

Respect is a commodity that increases the more it is given away. It’s a funny thing that way. By respecting others, you are earning respect for yourself.

Respect is something that also takes time. I could demand that you respect me the moment we meet. But even if you say you do, do you really? No. Respect is like a reputation. It takes time to build up. It takes work. It takes consistency. It takes patience.

So if you want people to respect you, start first by asking yourself, “What am I doing to earn respect? Am I giving respect away to others? Am I being patient in wanting to be respected?”

R-E-S-P-E-C-T. You found out what it means to me. What does it mean to you?