Mike DomitrzPresident, Author, and Speaker on Respect, The Center for Respect, Inc. · Author & Speaker on Respect for Schools, Corporations, & the Military since 1990 (has reached

You don't have to like somebody to treat them with respect!

3 Jul 2023 · 1 min

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In this brief monologue, the speaker emphasizes that personal liking is irrelevant to how one should treat others. Respect is presented as a non‑negotiable baseline that should be afforded to every individual, regardless of personal feelings about their choices or character. The speaker argues that organizations should uphold a universal standard of dignity, urging listeners to focus on the positive contributions each person brings rather than allowing personal bias to dictate behavior. By seeing people for who they are and what they add in the present moment, one can demonstrate genuine value and maintain respectful interactions even in challenging conversations.

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All right, well, let's be clear. You don't have to like somebody to treat them with respect. There's a massive difference there. I don't have to like you and all the choices you make to treat you with respect. The key is, if I don't like you, I don't get to dismiss or degrade you. Hopefully your organization believes every human being deserves a basic level of dignity and respect. And if they believe that, then whether I like you or not, Does not get to dictate whether I treat you with respect or not. This is critical. This goes back to, I need to see this person for who they are and what they bring to the table right now. Find something positive in this person they bring to the table. Focus on that in those situations. That's how you show value of someone, right? That becomes really important as we have these conversations.