b"Chapter 12 Your actions show your caring nature and people will respect you for it. It is important to respect your fellow human beings if you want to be recognized as a respectful person.9.Avoid gossip: don't gossip because it can come back and cause you serious distress. Remember that the person you are gossiping about is a human being withrealfeelingsandwhensomeonemurderstheircharacteror behavior, it can cause them harm.Avoidgossipatallcostsaspeoplewillnotberespectfultowards people who tend to engage in such activities. Simple, you avoid gossip if you look for ways to be respectful.Bepoliteinyourobjections,ifyourecognizesomeonewhois participatingingossip,politelyremindthemofthepossible repercussions of such actions.10.Do not abuse your power: if you're in a position of authority, don't abuse it if you're looking for ways to be respectful. Do not speak disrespectfully to people who are below you in position or monetary matters. Be kind, polite and courteous to everyone, regardless of their situation or circumstances.Remember that a really successful person is one who makes a viable effort to bring everyone along without devaluing their efforts. Sympathize,withtheirsituationandtrytounderstandtheirposition. Understanding leads to empathy and results in respectful behavior.11.Respect physical boundaries: everyone's body is their own and everyone has the right to decide the level and type of physical contact with which they are comfortable. For example, some people like to be greeted with hugs, others don't, and that's normal!Respecting people's personal preferences is of utmost importance. Always validate how the other person wants to be treated and how they should insist that others respect their boundaries as well. 390Germain Decelles"