Posts Tagged ‘respect’
Confirmation
When I place an order online, I almost always get a confirmation email. It can also be called a receipt. This is “proof” of sorts, that I made the order and paid for it. I also confirm appointments very often as I want to make sure there is a mutual understanding of when I’m connecting…
Read MoreServant Leadership
I heard a podcast where the speaker asked if there was any other kind of leadership. He was implying that servant leadership is leadership. I’ve seen leaders abuse their power and their authority over others. I’ve seen leaders that were too good to clean up a mess that someone else made. I’ve seen leaders that…
Read MoreRules
I don’t consider myself to be a rule breaker. I struggle with some rules but mostly I stay between the lines. My biggest struggle is most often driving the speed limit. I just like to get where I’m going as efficiently as possible. It would be helpful if I would learn that the journey to…
Read MoreCompassion
This is a powerful word. I looked up the definition of compassion. It is “sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others”. Compassion literally means “to suffer together.” It is defined as the feeling that arises when you are confronted with another’s suffering and feel motivated to relieve that suffering. I do…
Read MoreAuthority
I learned as a kid to respect authority. There are people in authority who probably shouldn’t be in that position. I am sometimes disappointed by our elected officials who have authority to act. I’ve learned to respect the position they hold even if I don’t agree with their decision making. As I write this, I’m…
Read MoreConfrontation
This word carries a bit of negativity with it. Confrontation is not always a bad thing. I think confrontation is healthy to relationships on many levels. I usually view confrontation as a big audacious conversation where an argument ensues. There may be occasions where that is needed and can’t be avoided. I see confrontation as…
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