How to win respect

As human beings, we have a need to be liked and respected by our peers.

To earn respect, you need to work on it and it takes time.

Of course, it depends on the others, but it counts a lot what are you doing. And here are some things I’ve learned:

- Share your victories. Give others a reason to respect yourself. Some of them probably see our victories; some don’t. Make it easier for the last ones and let them know your success. But be careful not to be arrogant.

- Stop complaining and excuse yourself. All of us have bad moments or we can be wrong. But if you use to emphasize this in front of the others, it can make them feel sorry for you or they can be annoyed because of you. And this is far away from respect.

- Be mannered. Don’t speak too loud, don’t gossip or focus on listening to the others. These will help you to make a good impression.

- Have a general culture. Use to read, go to the theather, watch relevant TV shows. These will help you to have good conversations with others.

- Check your emotional reactions and your body language. Maybe it is not into your intentions, but it happens to express more than you think in this manner.

- Be careful how and what you express verbally. Don’t be aggressive, but be firm in your speech. In a relationship, keep your promises. Find a tone in your voice that fits with what you want to tell the others.

- Check your physical presence. We make an impression during the first 5 seconds when someone meets us. We don’t have a second chance on this. Of course, we don’t have to dress differently from how we are. But we just to be aware that the way we dress sends a message on behalf of us.

Do you want a longer list of tips? Here you have: article.

But probably the first step to gaining respect from others is… to respect yourself. When you invest yourself with respect, you transmit to others that it is ok to do also this.

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