Respectful Relationships

What constitutes respect? Do you have to like someone to be considerate, kind and courteous? How do you work in a relationship where there is an uneven balance of power? Several years ago there was a study done of 100 self made millionaires. They ranged in age from young 19 to well over 70. Their educational experiences extended from grade school to the Ph.D level. They differed in almost all characteristics, except they were all found to be respectful of other people. They had determined early in their careers that everyone had something to teach and to share. They built respectful relationships by learning from others. We tend to treat people like we see them. If we see them as arrogant, snooty or even shy, we tend to treat them in that manner. I just did a radio show recently about a second chance at making a good first impression. You will want to listen to that one, if you haven't already. Once you find the good or ability in other people you treat him or her better and thus they perform better. We all tend to live up to the expectations of other people. If we see people worthy of respect, then we will treat them that way. Even when they do not demonstrate their respect for us, we can still treat them with courtesy. A quote that I love says "If you take a man as he is, you make him worse than he was, but if you see him as being the best person possible, then he, in fact, become the best person possible." Encouragement is giving someone the courage to keep trying, to move forward and to fulfill their destiny. By giving respect and understanding to others in our relationship, we will all move forward. Be sure to go to http://www.artichokepress.com for a complete listing of books, reports, articles and videos by Judy H. Wright aka Auntie Artichoke You will also want to go to http://www.encourageselfconfidence.com for a workbook and bonus items that will assist you in building confidence in the future and courage today.