Everyone
knows that in order to be respected, you first need to be respectful. While
there are obviously exceptions to this rule, this is a pretty basic tenet of
earning the respect of those around you.
But
what I'm talking about here goes beyond simply being respectful. It deals
with telling
people you respect them.
According
to the principle of spontaneous
trait transference, others automatically attribute the same traits to us
that we describe in them. This means that if
we tell someone they're worthy of respect (if it's true, of course), they're
more likely to feel we're also worthy of respect.
Takeaway:
Be
generous with your praise.
If
you respect someone, let them know — it could be the key to earning
their respect as well.
- John Rampton (modified by Amr
Badran)
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