I don't like being too looked up at or too looked down on. I prefer meeting in the middle to being worshipped or spat out.
About this quote
- 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
Putting it to work
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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