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Morning Minute 3/27/25:

“To Earn Respect, Be Respectful!”

Recently, I have had the “pleasure” of mentoring a young teenager. Tucker is a good looking young man with a sharp mind and good comprehension. Having previously played football, baseball, and basketball, plus running track for the last 2 years, he is quite athletic, and in great physical condition.

Tucker wants respect from his parents, teachers, and peers. But he has been struggling, and his grades have been dropping. His teachers are frustrated. His parents are disappointed. His attitude has made things worse. Tucker is beginning to understand that he cannot demand respect. It must be earned. And to earn respect, he must be respectful. This means being honest and trustworthy, disciplined, and reliable.

1st;“Honest & Trustworthy:” The first step to being respectable is honesty. People respect those who tell the truth, even when it is difficult or painful. If Tucker wants his teachers and parents to trust him, he must be honest about his schoolwork, his effort, and his actions. Lying about missing assignments, or making excuses when he fails to study, only causes others to lose faith in him. He needs to own his mistakes and commit to doing better. Because trust is built over time, the more honest he is, the more people will trust and believe in him.

2nd;“Disciplined & Hardworking:” Earning respect requires discipline, setting goals, and sticking to them, even when it is hard. Tucker has been skipping homework and not completing classwork. Now he understands that his success requires his effort. To improve his grades and prove to his parents and teachers he is serious, he must commit to his study plan, manage his time wisely, and stay focused on his goals. Discipline is not just about schoolwork. It applies to his attitude as well. He must control his temper, show patience, and approach challenges with a positive mindset.

3rd:“Reliable & Responsible:” Respect is earned through reliability. People respect those who keep their commitments. If Tucker commits to complete an assignment, help a teammate or family member, he must follow through. Being responsible means being on time, staying prepared, and proving that others can depend on him. As people see they can count on him, he will earn their trust, and their respect.

Respect isn’t given freely. It is earned through actions. Tucker is learning that by being honest and trustworthy, disciplined, and reliable, he is becoming a man that others will admire and respect. By staying committed to these principles, he will improve both his relationships and his results. He is beginning to understand that knowing what to do, without acting on that knowledge, will not help him achieve his goals.

He is learning that if he wants respect, he must be respectful.

“To Earn Respect, Be Respectful!”

That is today’s Morning Minute.

If you know of a parent or student who would benefit from this message, repost, forward, or print it for them. Hopefully, someone else who is having the same experience can benefit from this.

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Here are some recent Morning Minutes you may have missed to provide you with some ideas to help you and/or your people to do more, be more, and/or earn more:

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​"Be HUMBLE to TRANSFORM Your LIFE!" Humility is not a show of weakness. Discover how that being humble is a strength of character, strength in relationships, and helps to shape our successful careers. Learn how that being humble improves our personal lives, super charges our professional careers, and aligns us with God's purpose for our lives.

​"Building Your Personal Brand With T.A.S.T.E.!" Your personal brand either opens doors for your success or impede your progress. Discover the relevance of Truth, Accountability, Support, Trust, and Empowerment in building your brand. Learn how to use these to own your story, take responsibility for yourself and others, grow your network, and deliver consistently, all while empowering others to be more, do more, and earn more!

​"Serve More To Earn More!" Examine 2 examples that display how serving more is the key to selling more. Learn the relationship between selling clients what they want and giving them what they need! Discover how that Zig Ziglar describes this paradigm with one of his famous quotes. And, remember to keep it simple, since many times we make relationship selling too complicated.

​"How Do We Improve Student Learning?" With the national government returning control of education back the states, we need a blueprint or reversing the decline in student learning. Learn the 5 ways that people learn. Discover how that parents, teachers, students, and school boards can facilitate a much needed increase in cooperative student learning.

​"Are You Popular. Relevant, or Both?" There are really several options. Discover examples of being relevant because you are popular. Learn how to judge if you are popular because you are relevant. Understand how your answer may define how you are perceived by others. And, how that your self perception will affect other's perception of you.

May the Lord bless you and your family during this Lenten season!

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