"Dont sleep when others are talking, don't sit down while others stand, don't say anything at times when you should keep your opinions to yourself, and don't keep on walking if others stop."
George Washington's Rules
of Civility and Decent Behavior
While this rule might be a bit difficult to keep up with by today's standards, it still has the power to generate wonderful results. Whether you are with children or adults, a group of family, friends, or strangers, behavior like this will get you almost instant respect from the people you are with. Why? Because it's human nature. Human nature is something that does not change with the times. It never has, and it never will.
Getting the laws of human nature to work with you in any given situation gives you an advantage over others in ways they will admire you for instead of resent.The natural law that works (every time!) with the rule above is: you can not give respect to others without them respecting you for it in return. And -- don't worry -- it works whether they mention it, or not.
So, give it a try this week and find out for yourself.
We dare you.
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