You Cannot Force Someone To Respect You

“Respect is given to men willing to dominate lesser men. It is fear to act in ones own highest interest because the consequences the stronger, smarter, or supreme man brings. Not what people want to hear but that is what happens by and large…”

“Oh sure you "can" force someone to respect you. by having power over them and taking it out of them by force; that is, making them feel the consequences of not doing so. But for most of us it's not a realistic solution.”

“"You don't have to earn respect from somebody that doesn't respect themselves" applies way beyond a Friday-night street fight. Plenty of accomplished people spend decades fighting for approval from a board, a rival, or a parent who was neve…”

“yeah, no. Your boss will demand respect. You don't have to of course, but you will be looking for another job. Also a Father & children from a biblical perspective (which I suspect is lacking)”