Follow the three Rs: Respect for self, Respect for others and Responsibility for all your actions.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A simple framework for ethical living involves respecting yourself, respecting others, and taking responsibility for actions.
- In plain terms
- Respect yourself, others, and be responsible for your actions.
- What can you take from it?
- Live by respecting yourself, others, and owning your actions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do I respect myself enough?
- How responsible am I for my impact?
Another view
Respect can be interpreted differently across cultures.
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