Blogs About "respect"

"The cobbler's children go unshod." It occurred to me recently that many of us are living our lives like that proverbial shoemaker. Sadly, this phenomenon isn’t limited to the family of the poor shoemaker. In fact, the English phrase is actually a translation from a Spanish proverb that says, “In the blacksmith’s house, the knives are wooden.” Sound familiar? I’m betting this is resonating with at...

Respect is a word that can only be truly understood.... when felt. Otherwise it exists in the current society as the step-brother to power. True respect has nothing to do with power.

I got reacquainted with respect on a long retreat in Idaho. I did not know, I didn't understand respect until the last 48 hours. Not viscerally, I only understood it as a word in my thoughts, not a feeling....

It could be a matter of personal preference, but I know that I don’t personally respond too well to threats, disrespect and attempts at intimidation. Despite being young and occasionally on the learning curve, I take a lot of pride in my work, my business and the journey that has brought me here. Possibly one of the worst mistakes you can make when doing business with me is to talk down...