Respect: Gaining It and Sustaining It

Download or read book Respect: Gaining It and Sustaining It written by N. Taiwo and published by EKTIMIS. This book was released on 2007-08 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This superbly engaging and highly enlightening book presents a comprehensive and bottom-up view on the highly overlooked topic of Respect. The author - an expert in the concept of continuous improvement - thoughtfully identifies the fundamental components of Respect and reassembles them in a very logical and practical manner, offering a profound look into human behavior and thought processes. The book explores the following questions and more: - What is the essence of Respect between people? - How do you define Respect? What does Respect mean to you? - What causes you to command Respect? - What causes you to lose Respect? - Do you understand enough about Respect to instill it in a child? - Do you know what to do to gain Respect in your life and, more importantly, sustain it? The concept of Respect is presented in a whole new light and perspective, and a strong case is made about the role Respect plays in shaping and fostering success in life. The author draws support from a wealth of personal stories from childhood through adulthood, as well as personal business experiences and high profile public headline news references. The author brilliantly and transparently engages a continuous improvement approach, used extensively in the business world, to uncover a compelling roadmap to gaining and sustaining Respect as an integral part of a quality lifestyle. Parents and couples will find this book very intriguing and thought provoking and will yearn to get to the next chapter for more insights, useful advice, and the author´s personal stories. Young adults and professionals will be equally engaged and will gain valuable knowledge and pragmatic advice that may be put to practice promptly and continuously, for many years.