EVERYONE deserves your respect. Throughout my life, I have always tried to show respect and honor to those around me. Whether at work, with friends or family, at church or at play, everyone has their own gifts and should be respected and honored for those gifts … even if you may not be able to see those gifts and skills through the filter of your own eyes. Whether it’s a superior or an apparent inferior, this rule always applies. It’s really very simple. When you respect others, most of the time they will respect you back and that creates a relationship where wonderful things can happen. Those below you in the hierarchy will respect you, support you and lift you up. Those above you in the hierarchy will recognize you, depend on you and promote you. And your relationships with everyone will be richer, sweeter, and more productive. Treat EVERYONE with respect.