Creating Mutual Respect

In my last article, I wrote about seeing people deeply. Today I want to explore a related concept, respect and how to create mutual respect. The dictionary defines respect as “to hold in high regard; to feel or show honor or esteem towards something or someone.” Although we think of respect as behaving in a polite manner towards others, it is far more. When we respect someone, we value them, make positive assumptions about their worth, “grant” them space to be who and how they are, and treat...