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What does it mean?
Equality and mutual respect feel better than being either worshipped or rejected.
In plain terms
I like treating people as equals instead of being above or below them.
What can you take from it?
Seek balance over extremes in how others treat you.

Where it applies

  • social interactions
  • leadership
  • friendships

Putting it to work

  • treat others as equals
  • avoid elitism
  • build genuine connections

Questions to consider

  • How do you handle being put on a pedestal?
  • What does mutual respect look like to you?

Another view

Some roles naturally create hierarchies that prevent equal footing.

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