Listen
Listening is an active process, not a passive one. Think before you speak. Most often in today’s conversations, one person’s comments “trigger” thoughts in the listener, who then brings forth their own story along the same lines. Instead of telling your tale, ask questions that encourage the speaker to tell you more. Most people will be flattered that you care.
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People earn respect by always being ready to lend a hand or an ear whenever they’re needed or notice an opportunity to help. Look for opportunities to help that you might have previously overlooked. Does a co-worker need help with a big project? Can you grab a cup of coffee for someone? Strive to be helpful several times a day.
Your actions are based on your choices, and barring some unforeseen circumstance, there is no reason for excuses. Own your actions. For example, if you’re constantly late, don’t make lame excuses. Own up to your mistakes and instead of dwelling on them, look for opportunities to move past them and do better next time. Instead of focusing on your shortcomings, ask, “How can I rectify my behavior or situation?”
Let go
Holding on to anger or a grudge doesn’t hurt anyone but yourself. If you get upset, allow yourself to be angry momentarily, then move on and either rectify the situation or put it behind you. Give yourself and others a break. Forgive, and then forget.Being intractable won’t get you anywhere. Realize that the process of evolution includes change. Make an effort to grow as a person; learn new skills, try new activities, and especially, re-examine your automatic behaviors. And don’t forget to congratulate yourself on progress you make along the way to becoming a better person. .
How can you show respect for your teacher? Respect can be shown to many different people in many different ways. Think about your teacher and your classroom. Can you come up with a list of at least five ways that you can show respect to your teacher? Examples might include raising your hand before speaking and not talking back. We're sure you can come up with plenty of other examples. Go for it!.
Other studies by Ulrich, Kim, and Cervinka show that time in nature or scenes of nature are associated with a positive mood, and psychological wellbeing, meaningfulness, and vitality..
Does everyone always agree with you? Of course not! People hold different opinions about things all the time. It even happens in business and professional settings. For example, there is often disagreement amongst scientists about how and why things work. Inventors face many challenges to their new ideas. Sometimes their ideas are met with opposition. If they're handled respectfully, however, inventors might be able to move forward and use their failures to create even better products in the future.
be present
If someone else is speaking, give them the courtesy of listening to and thinking about what they’ve said before responding, forming your own opinions, or dismissing theirs. People may not agree with what’s being said, and that’s absolutely OK (and sometimes important!) for her to express, but she should wait her turn, pay attention, and avoid jumping to conclusions. You never know, what someone says could surprise her!
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If someone else is speaking, give them the courtesy of listening to and thinking about what they’ve said before responding, forming your own opinions, or dismissing theirs. people may not agree with what’s being said, and that’s absolutely OK (and sometimes important!) for them to express, but they should wait their turn, pay attention, and avoid jumping to conclusions. You never know, what someone says could surprise her!
Talk to people about how they might feel angry, sad, or even embarrassed if someone rolled their eyes at one of their ideas or talked over there when they were trying to speak. It might feel even worse to hear that someone was calling them names or making fun of them. Since they doesn’t want to feel that way, they should do their best to ensure others aren’t made to feel that way either.
Listening is an active process, not a passive one. Think before you speak. Most often in today’s conversations, one person’s comments “trigger” thoughts in the listener, who then brings forth their own story along the same lines.
If people did half the work on a science project, but some one else took all the credit, how would they feel? Probably pretty upset. Similarly, if they made a gift for another in school, and that friend never said thank you, they might feel confused or think the gift wasn’t very good. Letting others know that their efforts matter and thanking them for their time, work, and/or thoughtfulness doesn’t need to take more than a few seconds, but it makes a big difference.
Everyone makes mistakes! Have her think back to a time they messed up a little. Would they want to be called out and humiliated in front of their friends, or would they have felt better if someone pulled them aside, gently told about the mistake, and then helped to improve next time? We’re all human and we’re all going to need a helping hand now and then. Helping others grow from their mistakes with dignity is just the decent thing to do.
Respect is a two-way street, if you want to get it, you’ve got to give it.
Respect is a two-way street, if you want to get it, you’ve got to give it.
