Self-respect isn't just about feeling good in the moment; it's about knowing what you deserve and refusing to settle for anything less. It’s an internal standard that should shape the way you navigate ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I’m a serial entrepreneur building an inclusive future of work. A 2025 Gallup poll revealed a troubling truth: only 37% of ...

What teacher does not want a more respectful classroom? Days are packed full with new content to teach, tests to give and grade, and unexpected demands on teachers’ time and attention. Students’ ...

Respect has come up in several of the workshops that I have been leading recently. Many folks shared that feeling disrespected had been a big trigger for them leading to power struggles and conflicts.

Experts reveal that nearly 79% of Americans say a lack of respect and courtesy is a serious national problem. On top of that, 60% of Americans say it’s getting worse. There could be many reasons why ...

Most people think respect in relationships means being polite and not calling each other names, but real respect goes much deeper than basic courtesy. You can be perfectly polite to someone while ...

Do you tolerate people in your life who don’t treat you with respect, hoping they will change? Do you agree to do things for others wishing you’d have said, “No?” Or maybe you have a pattern of ...

Demands from teachers’ unions for extra bonus “contract raises” are coming with increasing frequency. The Los Angeles Unified union’s recent announcement seeking a 20% raise (on top of their normal ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Positive messages covered the Diag on Friday, as the University of Michigan’s Expect Respect ...

Let your mother be God. Let your father be God. Let your teacher be God. It begins the same way in almost every Indian household — a child bending to touch an elder’s feet, a hand raised in blessing, ...