Aretha said it best. Rodney Dangerfield had fun with it.
But how annoying is it to have a teacher or boss who demands respect but doesn’t earn it?
It’s like love. You can’t force it. You can’t MAKE someone love you. And you can’t MAKE someone respect you.
The people we love as a world, earned it.
One word will stay with us when we think of respect. KOBE.
Through his incredible work ethic and drive to win, Kobe Bryant earned the respect of fans, coaches and his peers globally. He made mistakes. he wasn’t perfect but he kept trying.
He had setbacks, built, rebuilt, kept going. He earned respect. He earned our love.
If you are wondering how to earn the respect of others think:
What would KOBE do?