Chapter 2
RESPECT
A great man shows his greatness by the way he treats little men.
—Thomas Carlyle
If your intention is to communicate effectively with someone, it is necessary for you to have respect for that person. Many would argue that respect is earned and that not everyone deserves respect. A person is entitled to hold this point of view. However, as long as that is their perspective, they will have difficulty communicating with others.
Recently, the president of the United States was interrupted by a reporter in the middle of a sentence during a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House. This behavior demonstrates a total lack of respect for the office, as well for as the individual holding that office. News commentators reacted ...
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