How Respect Works

As individuals, respect makes a sea change in attitudes and ​in our lives, no matter whether we give or receive respect, ​an overall good feeling.

We overcome loneliness, develop changes in our attitude like ​reduced aggression, more initiative, an increase in empathy ​and even kindness toward one another.

In communities, respect helps us to reconnect, to ​turn the tide toward something better, to rebuild ​trust and open the door to more tolerance of ​others, thus rebuilding social capital and goodwill.

In government and business, progress and creativity ​are increased, along with more motivation and common ​sense discussions, with better problem-solving.

So respect does what we need most in government as it ​helps our leaders to lead, to work together, and ​develop solutions, instead of leaving us to argue over ​lingering divisive issues.